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USDA Soups, broth-based records: median 47 calories per 100 g across 45 foods

Across 45 exact USDA Survey Foods records in this topic, median energy is 47 kcal per 100 grams and the central 80% runs from 28 kcal to 82 kcal. These are collection statistics, not a calorie estimate for a particular meal.

The complete collection preserves all 45 source descriptions, household measures, nutrient distributions, and FoodData Central citations so the summary can be checked against the underlying records.

Distribution at a glance

Where calorie density sits in this USDA record set

Percentiles summarize these 45 cited records; they are not a confidence interval or a prediction for one meal.

  1. 10th percentile 28 kcal
    28 kcal
  2. Median 47 kcal
    47 kcal
  3. 90th percentile 82 kcal
    82 kcal

Shared basis: 100 g · kilocalories

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Soups, broth-based” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Soups & stews (45 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Soup, vegetable; Soup, bean, canned; Soup, bean, with meat; Soup, sopa or caldo de res; Soup, split pea, with meat; Soup, barley. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 45 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A distribution view of the source set

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the 45 records on this page. It shows the middle of this finite source set without treating its endpoints as typical.

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Median, central interval, and observed per-100-gram nutrient span for this USDA source topic
NutrientMedianCentral 80%Observed spanRecords
Caloriesper 100 g47 kcal28 kcal–82 kcal6 kcal–151 kcal45
Proteinper 100 g2.6 g0.7 g–5.9 g0.5 g–12.1 g45
Carbohydrateper 100 g7 g4 g–11.2 g0.2 g–16.5 g45
Total fatper 100 g1 g0.4 g–2.9 g0.1 g–4.3 g45
Dietary fiberper 100 g0.9 g0.7 g–3.3 g0 g–4 g45
Total sugarsper 100 g1.1 g0.8 g–2.3 g0.2 g–5.8 g45
Sodiumper 100 g249 mg190 mg–288 mg8 mg–754 mg45
Potassiumper 100 g152 mg100 mg–202 mg36 mg–218 mg45
Calciumper 100 g12 mg8 mg–19 mg5 mg–24 mg45
Ironper 100 g0.4 mg0.2 mg–0.9 mg0.1 mg–1.4 mg45

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

A comparatively wide central spread

Dietary fiber: 0.9 g calculated median

Among 45 “Soups, broth-based” records, the central interval for dietary fiber extends from 0.7 g to 3.3 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0 g to 4 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 0.7 g in Soup, chicken noodle and 0.8 g in Soup, beef; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 3.2 g in Soup, lentil, with meat and 3.3 g in Soup, split pea, with meat; it is not itself an observed record value.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Protein: 2.6 g calculated median

Among 45 “Soups, broth-based” records, the central interval for protein extends from 0.7 g to 5.9 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0.5 g to 12.1 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 0.7 g in Soup, tomato and 0.8 g in Soup, gazpacho; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 5.9 g in Soup, bean, with meat and 5.9 g in Soup, sopa or caldo de res; it is not itself an observed record value.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Total fat: 1 g calculated median

Among 45 “Soups, broth-based” records, the central interval for total fat extends from 0.4 g to 2.9 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0.1 g to 4.3 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 0.4 g in Soup, borscht and 0.4 g in Soup, vegetable, canned; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 2.4 g in Soup, split pea, with meat and 3.3 g in Soup, sopa de fideo aguada; it is not itself an observed record value.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

The three callouts above are the widest central spreads relative to each metric’s midpoint, with a minimum scale applied so near-zero medians do not dominate. The complete table remains the primary record of all ten metrics.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 45 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

canned

12 records use this wording, including Soup, bean, canned; Soup, bean, canned, reduced sodium; Soup, beef, canned.

reduced sodium

5 records use this wording, including Soup, bean, canned, reduced sodium; Soup, chicken, canned, reduced sodium; Soup, lentil, canned, reduced sodium.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

45 of 45 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 94 usable named measures.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

  1. 01

    Match the exact description

    Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Soups, broth-based” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.

  2. 02

    Compare on equal weight

    Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.

  3. 03

    Scale the closest listed measure

    Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.

  4. 04

    Add missing context

    Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Controlled contrasts

Related records worth comparing directly

These pairs passed Feast’s similarity, material-difference, and diversity screens. Each page keeps weight fixed at 100 grams, shows both exact source descriptions and formulations, and avoids treating the records as a controlled experiment.

2 material differences

Soup, bean

compared with Soup, bean, canned, reduced sodium

Study the source records →1 material difference

Soup, lentil

compared with Soup, lentil, canned, reduced sodium

Study the source records →2 material differences

Soup, bean

compared with Soup, bean, canned

Study the source records →1 material difference

Soup, lentil

compared with Soup, lentil, canned

Study the source records →

Browse all controlled food-record comparisons →

From source topic to familiar meal

Meal guides fully represented inside this collection

Every linked record in these guides belongs to this exact USDA topic. The guide layer organizes recognizable meal families and variations while the collection below preserves the complete source catalog.

Variation guide · 4 records Soup, bean Soup, bean: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 4 records Soup, lentil Soup, lentil: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 4 records Soup, vegetable Soup, vegetable: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 3 records Soup, chicken Soup, chicken: compare 3 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 3 records Soup, tomato Soup, tomato: compare 3 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.

Complete source catalog

All 45 “Soups, broth-based” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a Feast profile with household measures, the 21-nutrient Feast panel, estimate factors, methodology, and the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Complete alphabetical catalog of USDA records in this source topic
Exact USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFiberSodiumSource amountReferences
Soup, barleyFDC 2709147 58 kcalper 100 g 3.3 gper 100 g 1.1 gper 100 g 247 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, beanFDC 2707453 67 kcalper 100 g 3.8 gper 100 g 4 gper 100 g 244 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, bean, cannedFDC 2707454 47 kcalper 100 g 2.4 gper 100 g 2.7 gper 100 g 264 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, bean, canned, reduced sodiumFDC 2707456 47 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 2.7 gper 100 g 187 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, bean, with meatFDC 2707457 84 kcalper 100 g 5.9 gper 100 g 3.5 gper 100 g 248 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, beefFDC 2710115 47 kcalper 100 g 3.3 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 249 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, beef, cannedFDC 2707127 37 kcalper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 266 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, borschtFDC 2710105 20 kcalper 100 g 0.5 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 245 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, brothFDC 2707132 6 kcalper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 372 mgper 100 g 240 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, chickenFDC 2707134 40 kcalper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 249 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, chicken noodleFDC 2709149 53 kcalper 100 g 3.8 gper 100 g 0.7 gper 100 g 248 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, chicken noodle, cannedFDC 2709148 42 kcalper 100 g 2.4 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 267 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, chicken, cannedFDC 2707133 33 kcalper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 266 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, chicken, canned, reduced sodiumFDC 2709150 34 kcalper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 190 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, fish or shrimpFDC 2707143 30 kcalper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 253 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, fruitFDC 2709311 30 kcalper 100 g 0.5 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 8 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, gazpachoFDC 2710106 26 kcalper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 1 gper 100 g 208 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, Italian weddingFDC 2707130 66 kcalper 100 g 3.6 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 239 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, lentilFDC 2707462 60 kcalper 100 g 3.8 gper 100 g 3.7 gper 100 g 244 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, lentil, cannedFDC 2707460 43 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 264 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, lentil, canned, reduced sodiumFDC 2707461 43 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 188 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, lentil, with meatFDC 2707463 78 kcalper 100 g 5.9 gper 100 g 3.2 gper 100 g 249 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, Manhattan clam chowderFDC 2707138 35 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 249 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, Matzo ballFDC 2709151 73 kcalper 100 g 3.1 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 264 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, meatballFDC 2707123 52 kcalper 100 g 2.7 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 285 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, minestroneFDC 2710114 40 kcalper 100 g 1.7 gper 100 g 1.5 gper 100 g 241 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, mulligatawanyFDC 2707464 48 kcalper 100 g 1.7 gper 100 g 1.8 gper 100 g 259 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, pork or hamFDC 2707131 48 kcalper 100 g 3.1 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 247 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, pozoleFDC 2707129 43 kcalper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 248 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, riceFDC 2709146 51 kcalper 100 g 3.5 gper 100 g 0.5 gper 100 g 247 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, sopa de fideo aguadaFDC 2709161 95 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 1.1 gper 100 g 267 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, sopa or caldo de polloFDC 2707135 55 kcalper 100 g 6.2 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 295 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, sopa or caldo de resFDC 2707128 71 kcalper 100 g 5.9 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 294 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, split peaFDC 2707459 61 kcalper 100 g 3.6 gper 100 g 3.8 gper 100 g 244 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, split pea, with meatFDC 2707458 80 kcalper 100 g 5.6 gper 100 g 3.3 gper 100 g 248 mgper 100 g 255 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, tomatoFDC 2709757 19 kcalper 100 g 0.7 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 244 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, tomato, cannedFDC 2709759 34 kcalper 100 g 0.6 gper 100 g 0.6 gper 100 g 263 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, tomato, canned / carton, reduced sodiumFDC 2709760 35 kcalper 100 g 0.6 gper 100 g 0.6 gper 100 g 191 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, tortillaFDC 2709162 102 kcalper 100 g 4.2 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 257 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, vegetableFDC 2710113 27 kcalper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 1 gper 100 g 243 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, vegetable, cannedFDC 2710111 38 kcalper 100 g 1.1 gper 100 g 1.2 gper 100 g 260 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, vegetable, canned, reduced sodiumFDC 2710112 38 kcalper 100 g 1.1 gper 100 g 1.2 gper 100 g 183 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soup, vegetable, with meatFDC 2710116 44 kcalper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 249 mgper 100 g 245 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soupy rice mixture with chicken and potatoes, Puerto Rican styleFDC 2708975 112 kcalper 100 g 6.3 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 290 mgper 100 g 300 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Soupy rice with chicken, Puerto Rican styleFDC 2708974 151 kcalper 100 g 12.1 gper 100 g 1.4 gper 100 g 754 mgper 100 g 329 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024. FNDDS supplies the nutrient profiles used for foods reported in What We Eat in America, the dietary component of NHANES. Each value here remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

USDA describes FNDDS nutrient profiles as average values for generic representations of foods likely consumed in the United States—not profiles of specific products. Its gram weights for portions are likewise estimates for groups of foods and may not cover every available size. That distinction matters: a database measure is evidence for scaling a plausible match, not proof that the same weight or formulation was on a visitor’s plate.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Soups, broth-based” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The central range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For primary-source context, read USDA’s FNDDS 2021–2023 documentation. For Feast’s import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read the nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Soups, broth-based” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 45 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.

Decision support from the exact records on this page

Turn source data into a better next decision

These conclusions and reading paths are computed from 13 exact records behind Soups, broth-based source topic. Links are chosen by record identity, controlled contrast, formulation input, nutrient spread, or serving context—not by loose keyword similarity.

Equal-weight result

Soup, bean, with meat is higher in dietary fiber per 100 g

Soup, bean, with meat reports 3.5 g versus 0.7 g for Soup, chicken noodle: a 2.8 g difference when both are normalized to 100 g.

Inspect the underlying evidence

The denominator changes the answer

Soup, sopa or caldo de res is denser; Soup, bean, with meat is higher in its source amount

Soup, sopa or caldo de res reports 5.9 g per 100 g and 14.5 g in USDA source amount (245 g). Soup, bean, with meat reports a lower 5.9 g per 100 g but a higher 15 g in USDA source amount (255 g).

Record identity is part of the estimate

Distinguish “Soup, vegetable” from “Soup, sopa de fideo aguada”

These are separate USDA records with separate formulations or survey descriptions. Match preparation, additions, and the named household amount before borrowing either record’s nutrients.

Inspect the underlying evidence

Contextual knowledge graph

Follow the relationship that matches your question

For Soups, broth-based source topic, each path states why the destination belongs here, so you can distinguish a true evidentiary connection from a merely similar label.

Best next guide for this exact record Soup

Soup, barley and Soup, bean, canned are explicitly linked in this guide, which separates direct name matches from contextual variants.

Follow this evidence path Put the observed spread in corpus context Dietary fiber: density and serving context

In this page’s records, dietary fiber runs from 0.7 g in Soup, chicken noodle to 3.5 g in Soup, bean, with meat, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Mirepoix, cooked, as ingredient

USDA input 99997805 appears in 12 of 13 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 10–50 g across those source formulations. These are source-formulation input weights, not plated or serving weights. Follow the code to inspect every represented occurrence.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Vegetable oil, NFS

USDA input 82101000 appears in 12 of 13 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 0.3–3 g across those source formulations. These are source-formulation input weights, not plated or serving weights. Follow the code to inspect every represented occurrence.

Follow this evidence path Put the observed spread in corpus context Protein: density and serving context

In this page’s records, protein runs from 0.5 g in Soup, borscht to 5.9 g in Soup, sopa or caldo de res, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path Inspect an exact record Soup, vegetable

Open the full nutrient table, household measures, formulation inputs, and FoodData Central 2710113 citation for this exact record—not a name-level average.

Follow this evidence path 13 records share this broad food family Soups & stews: broader category context

Soup, vegetable and Soup, bean, canned, plus 11 more are assigned to Feast’s Soups & stews editorial category. Use the category page to compare nearby foods at a broad level; keep the exact USDA descriptions on this page for record-level decisions.

Follow this evidence path