Are Soups High in Sodium

Soup is one of the worst offenders because it crams so much sodium—roughly 1,000 milligrams per serving—into a food that often has just 100 calories. But soup also has its good points. Your body doesn’t ignore the calories in soups, as it does the calories in beverages.

Which soup has the most sodium?

  • CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP. Campbell’s Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (140 cal/cup, 940mg sodium)
  • LENTIL SOUP. Muir Glen’s Organic Savory Lentil (130 cal/cup, 950 mg sodium)
  • LOW-CAL CREAMY SOUP. …
  • TOMATO SOUP. …
  • VEGETARIAN CHILLI. …
  • SPLIT PEA SOUP. …
  • BEEF SOUP. …
  • ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP.

Is sodium in soup bad for you?

Canned soups can be teeming with sodium (salt). Some contain well over half your recommended daily sodium limit of 2000mg, which can lead to high blood pressure. To stay safe, make your goal no more than 700mg sodium per serve.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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