Prepared and Processed / Canned Soups
Soup, chicken & veg, cond, cnd
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 60kcal / 2530kcal (2%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 2 g/ 71g (2%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 3.4 g/ 42g (8%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 5.4 g/ 348g (1%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 18.75 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (2%) |
Vit B1 | 0.24 mg/ 1mg (20%) source |
Vit B2 | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (0.77%) |
Vit B3 | 0.5 mg NE/ 16mg NE (3%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 43 mg/ 750mg (5%) |
Phosphorus | 19 mg/ 700mg (2%) |
Iron | 0.4 mg/ 12mg (3%) |
Sodium | 624 mg/ 1500mg (41%) |
What is this food?
Chicken and vegetable soup with a bit of condiments (often like a light broth-based soup). It’s usually a mix of chicken, veggies, and flavorful liquid, served as a meal extender or light main.
Why it matters to health
This soup is helpful because it gives protein from chicken to support fullness and muscle maintenance, and it adds some fiber from vegetables (though the fiber here is modest). The trade-offs to watch are sodium (624 mg per 100 g) which can add up if you have soup often or if the broth is salty, and saturated fat (1.01 g) plus cholesterol (10 mg) depending on the chicken cut and how it’s cooked. With moderation, it can fit well into your day—especially as part of 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks—without crowding out other healthier options.
Healthier tips
- Choose more veggies and leaner chicken (skinless) to keep fat lower.
- When possible, ask for less salty broth or avoid adding extra seasoning (soy sauce, patis, bouillon cubes).
- Pair with a balanced plate: add a serving of rice or carbs if it’s your main meal, or have it as a starter/snack with fruit.
- Watch portion: since sodium can add up, keep soup as part of the meal plan, not the only thing you eat all day.
- If you’re having it more than once a day, rotate with other lower-sodium soups or more vegetable-based meals.
Common Filipino dishes
Tinola, Chicken Sopas, Arroz Caldo (with chicken and broth), Lugaw with chicken, Mami (chicken and veg soup), Chicken Sotanghon soup
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