Calories
According to Campbell, one serving of condensed soup equals 1/2 cup and provides 90 calories. Prepare 1/2 cup of soup using milk instead of water, which adds an additional 45 calories if using skim milk, 65 calories if using 2% milk, and 75 calories if using whole milk Calories of calories. If you eat an average of 2,000 calories a day, even a serving of whole milk provides less than 10% of your daily caloric intake.
carbohydrate
Almost all of the calories in Campbell's Condensed Tomato Soup come from carbohydrates. Tomato puree, the main ingredient in the soup, is made from water and tomato paste and is all carbohydrates. The same goes for the second and third ingredients, which are high fructose corn syrup and wheat flour. Each serving contains one of the five recommended daily servings of vegetables, according to Wegmans Grocery. One serving provides 20 grams of carbohydrates, 12 of which come from simple sugars—the type most likely to quickly raise blood sugar. Contains 1 gram of fiber per serving.
protein
One serving of tomato soup contains a small amount of protein - 2 grams. The Merck Manual of Medical Information recommends consuming 60 grams of protein per day. Making soup with any type of milk will add 4 grams of protein.
fat
A serving of soup contains no fat unless you make it with milk. Using 2% milk adds 2.5 grams of fat per 1/2 cup, while whole milk adds 4 grams.
sodium
Like many processed foods, processed soups contain high amounts of sodium. 1/2 cup of tomato soup provides 480 milligrams of sodium. While the average American consumes 3,436 milligrams of sodium per day, the American Heart Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. According to the nutrition label, Campbell's uses low-sodium sea salt in this product in addition to regular salt.
additive
All processed foods contain additives to maintain the shelf life of their products. Campbell's Tomato Soup contains potassium chloride, citric acid, ascorbic acid, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate. The label also lists "flavoring" as an ingredient, but does not explain what those ingredients are. There are no artificial colors listed on the label.
