A Soup Calorie Ranking from Lowest to Highest

Written by Daisy Whitbread, BSc (Hons) MSc DipIONPowered by USDA Nutrition Data
A Soup Calorie Ranking from Lowest to Highest

Soups often enter weight loss diet plans, but not all soups are created equal. Which soup to choose? According to the ranking below it is best to choose water-based soups which are lower in fat and calories than cream-based soups.

The serving sizes presented below are per 8oz cup, which is the standard cup use in baking and cooking. Most people will consume 1-2 cups of soup per serving.

Below is a ranking of soups by calorie from lowest to highest. Soup broths have the fewest calories, as they also have the fewest ingredients. Other soups low in calories include chicken noodle, egg drop soup, vegetable soup, and wonton soup. Different recipes affect the caloric content of any of these soups. Any high calorie foods added to these soups will increase the caloric content. Pay attention to ingredients.

In general, the more water a soup contains the fewer calories it will have. For more diet ideas see the article on low-calorie foods.

List of Low Calorie Soups

SoupCalories
Per 8oz Cup		Percent Water
#1 Soup Broth
(Source)		11 calories
(1% DV)		98%
#2 Chicken Broth
(Source)		15 calories
(1% DV)		98%
#3 Beef Broth
(Source)		31 calories
(2% DV)		96%
#4 Fish Broth
(Source)		39 calories
(2% DV)		96%
#5 Chicken Noodle Soup
(Source)		62 calories
(3% DV)		94%
#6 Egg Drop Soup
(Source)		65 calories
(3% DV)		93%
#7 Vegetable Soup
(Source)		67 calories
(3% DV)		92%
#8 Wonton Soup
(Source)		71 calories
(4% DV)		91%
#9 Turkey Vegetable Soup
(Source)		72 calories
(4% DV)		93%
#10 Beef Mushroom Soup
(Source)		73 calories
(4% DV)		93%
#11 Cream of Potato
(Source)		73 calories
(4% DV)		92%
#12 Mushroom Barley Soup
(Source)		73 calories
(4% DV)		92%
#13 Tomato Soup
(Source)		74 calories
(4% DV)		91%
#14 Manhattan Clam Chowder
(Source)		75 calories
(4% DV)		92%
#15 Minestrone
(Source)		82 calories
(4% DV)		91%
#16 Beef Noodle Soup
(Source)		83 calories
(4% DV)		92%
#17 Vegetable Chicken Soup
(Source)		84 calories
(4% DV)		92%
#18 New England Clam Chowder
(Source)		87 calories
(4% DV)		91%
#19 Chicken and Rice Soup
(Source)		89 calories
(4% DV)		90%
#20 Hot and Sour Soup
(Source)		91 calories
(5% DV)		91%
#21 Cream Of Mushroom Soup
(Source)		97 calories
(5% DV)		92%

View more food groups with the nutrient ranking tool, or see ratios with the nutrient ratio tool.
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Data Sources and References

  1. U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central

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