Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup
Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup provides 73 kcal per 100 g, with 2 g of sugars and 3.7 g of protein. That is 43% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Soups category. Contains: milk, mustard, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cup (245 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 73 kcal | 179 kcal | 136 −46% | |
| Total fat | 4.1 g | 10 g | 13% | 5 −18% |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g | 6 g | 30% | 2.1 +19% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 13 g | 5% | 17.2 −69% |
| Total sugars | 2 g | 5 g | 3.6 −43% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 0.4 g | 1 g | 2% | 1.4 −71% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g | 1 g | 4% | 2.4 −83% |
| Protein | 3.7 g | 9 g | 18% | 5.7 −35% |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 3.1 g | 2.4 −48% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 5500 Soups products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 20% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 2 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other soups
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Water, milk (milk, vitamin d3 added), broccoli, pasteurized process cheese (cheddar and colby cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, whey, sodium citrate, milkfat, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid as a preservative, apocarotenal [color], potato starch and cellulose powder [anti-caking agents]), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, color [annatto]), cheddar cheese base (cheddar cheese [milk, culture, salt, enzymes], salt, yeast extract, corn oil, dry vegetable shortening [partially hydrogenated soybean oil, maltodextrin, modified corn starch], unsalted butter [cream, flavorings], sweet cream powder, sugar, dry mustard, disodium inosinate/disodium guanylate and potassium sorbate), modified corn starch, salt, flavoring (maltodextrin [corn], salt, yeast extract), xanthan gum, yellow color (propylene glycol and polysorbate 80 [preservatives], turmeric oleoresin and annatto extract [colors]), color (water, propylene glycol, red 40, red 3, propylparaben [preservative]).
- Allergens
- MilkMustardSoybeans
Additives 12
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.
Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) and Propylparaben (E216) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127) and Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
Propylparaben (E216) is not on the EU list of authorised food additives.
In the EU, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3, Red 40, Propylparaben.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cup (245 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041130380334
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup?
Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup contains 73 kcal per 100 g and about 179 kcal per serving (1 cup (245 g)).
How much sugar is in Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup?
Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup has 2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk, Mustard, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Broccoli & yellow cheddar soup contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129) and Propylparaben (E216). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bans Red 3 (E127) and Propylparaben (E216) in food from January 1, 2027; California bars Red 40 (E129) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Red 3 (E127) and Red 40 (E129) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Red 40 (E129); the EU does not authorise Propylparaben (E216) as a food additive; the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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