Italian Wedding Soup, 24 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot this in the refrigerated prepared meals section at Whole Foods or grab it from the prepared foods counter for an easy weeknight dinner — a bowl-ready Italian wedding soup with meatballs and acini di pepe. It feels comforting and a bit nostalgic, like a quick homemade meal, while also marketed as convenient and slightly upscale. The ingredient list is largely recognizable but includes ready-to-heat processing, refined oils and "natural flavors," which help explain the uniform textures and elevated sodium typical of packaged soups.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
CHICKEN, STOCK, (WATER,, CHICKEN, BONES,, ONIONS,, CELERY,, CARROTS,, SEA, SALT,, GARLIC,, PARSLEY,, WHITE, PEPPER,, THYME,, BAY, LEAVES,, MARJORAM), MEATBALLS, (BEEF,, WATER,, EGG, WHITES,, BREAD, CRUMBS, [UNBLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR],, ROMANO, CHEESE, [PASTEURIZED, MILK,, PASTEURIZED, SHEEP'S, MILK,, RENNET,, SALT,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, ANIMAL, ENZYMES],, DEHYDRATED, ONIONS,, CANE, SUGAR,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVORS), ONIONS, ACINI, DI, PEPE, PASTA, (SEMOLINA,, EGG, WHITES), SPINACH, ESCAROLE, EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL, BASIL, GARLIC, SEA, SALT, THYME, OIL, (EXPELLER, PRESSED, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, AND/OR, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SAFFLOWER, SEED, OIL, AND/OR, HIGHLY, REFINED, SOYBEAN, OIL), FENNEL, SEED, LEMON, JUICE, RED, PEPPER, FLAKES, BLACK, PEPPERCORN..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •safflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This is a ready-to-heat packaged meal containing processed components (bread crumbs, dehydrated ingredients), refined oils and 'natural flavors' — hallmarks of ultra-processed foods, so it aligns with NOVA group 4.
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Common Questions about Italian Wedding Soup, 24 OZ
Well, that depends on what you're looking for! This soup packs a solid protein punch with 20 grams per serving, thanks to the meatballs and chicken stock. It's not exactly a low-sodium option with 1480 mg per serving, but if you're craving comfort food that fills you up, it can certainly fit into a balanced diet.