Noodle soup calories come to 221 for a 1 cup (245 g) serving and 90 per 100 g of broth-based, ready-to-eat soup. The number to notice is sodium, not calories: that cup carries 711 mg, or 31% of the daily value, while it uses only 11% of a 2000-calorie day.
221kcal
1 cup · 245 g, broth-based, ready to eat
25%protein
13.4 gProtein
25 gCarbs
7.3 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Broth-based, ready to eat · per 245 g
Calories
221 kcal
Protein
13.4 g
Carbohydrate
25 g
Fat
7.3 g
Saturated fat
1.7 g
Cholesterol
86 mg
Sodium
711 mg
Potassium
250 mg
Iron
1.7 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Noodle soup: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 cup (245 g)
221
13.4 g
24.7 g
7.3 g
711 mg
11%
Chicken noodle, 1 cup (245 g)
130
9.4 g
15.2 g
3.4 g
608 mg
6%
Ramen, 1 cup (245 g)
162
3.7 g
22.1 g
6.5 g
691 mg
8%
100 g
90
5.5 g
10.1 g
3 g
290 mg
5%
3 × 1 cup (245 g)
662
40.3 g
2,132 mg
5 × 1 cup (245 g)
1,103
67.1 g
3,553 mg
One cup is 221 calories, but bowls rarely stop at one cup
The standard serving is 1 cup (245 g), and it lands at 221 calories with 13.4 g of protein. That is a modest figure for something that fills a bowl. The trouble is that few people ladle out exactly one cup, and soup is easy to refill without noticing.
Two cups (490 g) bring the total to 441 calories and 26.9 g of protein. Three cups (735 g) reach 662 calories, which is a full meal by most standards. Finish a 1,225 g pot by yourself and you are at 1,103 calories and 67.1 g of protein.
If you track food, measure the bowl once at home. A deep restaurant bowl can easily hold two or three cups, and the label math changes fast. Snap a photo and BodyPal can log the portion for you, but knowing your own bowl size is the habit that keeps the count honest.
Carbs lead, but a quarter of the calories is protein
The calorie split runs 45% carbs, 30% fat and 25% protein. The noodles explain the carbs: 10.1 g per 100 g, against 5.5 g of protein and 3 g of fat. Sugar is barely there at 0.6 g per 100 g, so the carbs are almost all starch.
Protein is the pleasant surprise. A cup gives 13.4 g, which is 27% of the daily value, thanks to the meat and egg noodles in a typical recipe. That makes noodle soup a better protein source than its reputation as a light starter suggests.
Fiber is the weak spot. A cup has 2 g, and 100 g has only 0.8 g. If you want the soup to keep you full longer, adding vegetables to the pot or eating a side of salad does more than adding extra noodles.
Sodium is the row to watch
Each 100 g holds 290 mg of sodium, which is 13% of the daily value. A full cup brings 711 mg, or 31%. Compare that with the 11% of daily calories the same cup uses and the imbalance is clear: the salt share runs far ahead of the energy share.
Refills make it worse. Two cups carry 1,421 mg of sodium, and three cups reach 2,132 mg, close to the full 2300 mg daily value in one sitting. Five cups would put you at 3,553 mg, well past it.
If you watch sodium, keep the portion to a cup and choose low-salt sides for the rest of the meal. Cholesterol is moderate at 35 mg per 100 g, and potassium is low at 102 mg per 100 g, so the broth does little to balance the salt.
Chicken noodle is the lightest cup on the page
Not every noodle soup counts the same. A cup of chicken noodle soup comes to 130 calories, with 9.4 g of protein, 15.2 g of carbs and 3.4 g of fat. Ramen, cup for cup, comes to 162 calories but only 3.7 g of protein and 6.5 g of fat. The generic noodle soup row sits highest at 221.
Sodium stays high across all three. Chicken noodle carries 608 mg per cup (26% of the daily value), ramen 691 mg (30%) and generic noodle soup 711 mg (31%). Switching varieties trims calories more than it trims salt.
For a light lunch, chicken noodle gives the best protein for the calories. Ramen, including packaged brands like Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, gives the least protein per cup, so pairing it with an egg, tofu or leftover chicken makes it a more complete meal.
How does noodle soup compare?
Here is how noodle soup stacks up against beef pho, ramen noodle chicken and potato soup, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick beef pho at 77 per 100 g, which also edges noodle soup on protein with 5.8 g, though it carries more sodium at 365 mg. Avoid treating ramen noodle chicken as an equal swap: at 439 calories and 1,923 mg of sodium per 100 g it is about 4.9 times as calorie-dense as noodle soup.
Most popular noodle soup brands in the United States
Ramen labels count the dry noodle block with seasoning, so they read far higher per 100 g than the prepared soup above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Noodle soup FAQs
How many calories are in a cup of noodle soup?
About 221 calories in one cup (245 g), which is 90 calories per 100 g.
Is noodle soup good for weight loss?
One cup has 221 calories, while chicken noodle soup comes in lower at 130 calories per cup.
Noodle soup vs beef pho: which has fewer calories?
Beef pho has 77 calories per 100 g and noodle soup has 90, so pho is 13 calories lower per 100 g.
How much protein is in noodle soup?
A cup (245 g) has 13.4 g protein, 24.7 g carbs and 7.3 g fat.
How many calories are in a cup of chicken noodle soup?
A cup (245 g) of chicken noodle soup has 130 calories. It also gives 9.4 g of protein, 15.2 g of carbs and 3.4 g of fat, which makes it lighter than the 221 calories in a cup of generic noodle soup.
How many calories are in a bowl of chicken noodle soup?
Each cup of chicken noodle soup in the bowl adds 130 calories. Many bowls hold two cups or more, so measure yours once. For generic noodle soup, two cups come to 441 calories and three cups to 662.
How much sodium is in chicken noodle soup?
A cup of chicken noodle soup has 608 mg of sodium, which is 26% of the daily value. That is a large share for a 130-calorie serving, so a second cup quickly adds up.
Does chicken noodle soup have fewer calories than ramen?
Yes. A cup of chicken noodle soup has 130 calories versus 162 for a cup of ramen. Chicken noodle also has more protein, 9.4 g against 3.7 g, and less fat, 3.4 g against 6.5 g.
How many carbs are in chicken noodle soup?
A cup of chicken noodle soup has 15.2 g of carbs, with 1.7 g of fiber and 2 g of sugars. Most of the carbs come from the noodles, so the soup is low in sugar.
