What is this food?
Chicken and vegetable soup (light, chicken-based soup with veggies).
Why it matters to health
This soup is a good comfort food that helps you meet your daily needs without being heavy. Per 100 g, it has low calories (33 kcal) and provides some carbohydrates (6.3 g) plus dietary fiber (0.9 g) from the vegetables—fiber helps with fullness and regular digestion. It also has small amounts of sugar (1.1 g) and low fat (0.3 g), including saturated fat (0.05 g). Sodium is 239 mg per 100 g, so it’s best to watch how much soup you take and how salty the broth is. Cholesterol is low at 1 mg, but if you use more chicken skin or very fatty parts, the fat can increase.
Healthier tips
- For your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks routine, use this soup as a meal starter or as a light main on days you want something lighter.
- Pair it with a balanced plate: add a serving of rice or root crops (if you eat them) plus a protein you already have (the chicken helps) and more veggies if available.
- To keep sodium lower, choose less salty broth and avoid adding extra seasoning packets; season with calamansi, garlic, pepper, or herbs instead.
- If you’re watching fat, go for lean chicken and limit chicken skin.
- For better fullness, add more non-starchy vegetables (like pechay, cabbage, sayote, or kangkong) and keep the soup portion steady.
Common Filipino dishes
Chicken tinola, chicken arroz caldo, chicken sopas, nilagang baka with vegetables, sinigang na manok