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Chick & Noodle Soup, 14.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Chick & Noodle Soup, 14.5 OZ

UPTONS NATURALS
Available at Whole Foods
210
Calories
10g
Protein
4g
Sugars
1050mg
Sodium
73
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this 14.5 oz UPTONS NATURALS Chick & Noodle Soup in the canned/ready-meals aisle or your pantry when you want a quick, plant-based take on classic chicken-and-noodles — comforting and a bit nostalgic. It presents a homey, soothing vibe but is built from industrially formulated pieces like seitan, enriched pasta, and concentrated vegetable bases that deliver consistent texture and long shelf life. Those reconstituted ingredients and additives are typical signals of higher-level processing rather than a simple homemade broth.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1050mg46%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars4g
Protein10g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

WATER, CHICK, SEITAN, (WATER,, VITAL, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, CHICKPEA, FLOUR,, WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SOY, SAUCE, [WATER,, SOYBEANS,, WHEAT,, SALT],, NUTRITIONAL, YEAST,, SEA, SALT,, GARLIC,, ONION), ROTINI, PASTA, (WHEAT, FLOUR, [ENRICHED, WITH, IRON, {FERROUS, SULFATE}, AND, B, VITAMINS, {NIACIN,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID}]), CARROT, ONION, CELERY, MIREPOIX, BASE, (CARROT,, ONION,, AND, CELERY, PUREE,, SALT,, SUGAR,, CORN, OIL,, POTATO, FLOUR,, CARROT, POWDER), GARLIC, OLIVE, OIL, CARROT, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, SALT, WHITE, PEPPER, THYME, ROSEMARY, BAY, LEAF..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients (vital wheat gluten seitan, enriched flours, vegetable concentrates, added oils and sugar) and ready-made bases that indicate ultra-processing; high sodium and reconstituted/engineered components align with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Chick & Noodle Soup, 14.5 OZ

Healthy is a bit of a moving target, right? This soup packs in 10 grams of protein, which is great if you're looking for a quick meal or snack that keeps you feeling full. However, it also has a moderate sodium content at 1050 mg, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$4.19
per package