We Graded Every Canned Soup A–F. Sodium Decides the Whole Aisle.

Canned soup has one universal problem, and it’s right there on every label: sodium. We ran the most popular cans through the same 6-dimension Labelgrade, and that single dimension shapes the whole aisle. The bean-and-veg soups — minestrone, the chunky sirloin — bring real fiber and edge ahead, while the can a lot of people grew up on, classic condensed Campbell’s chicken noodle, anchors the bottom: roughly 870mg of sodium per half-cup of concentrate, before you’ve even added the water. Nothing here clears a B-, because even the best canned soup is a salty food. The healthiest canned soup is the low-sodium, broth-based, bean-or-veg-forward one — and the report card sorts them exactly on that.

The verdict

Top of the can: Amy’s Organic Broccoli Cheddar at B- (72); rock bottom is Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle at C (64) — separated on sodium and fiber, not much else.

Top of the class B- Amy's Organic Broccoli Cheddar Soup 72/100

Bottom of the class C Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup 64/100

The full report card — all 6 canned soups, ranked

#	Canned soup	Grade	Score	Weakest link
1	Amy's — Organic Broccoli Cheddar Soup	B-	72	fiber (38/100)
2	Campbell's — Chunky Sirloin Burger Soup	B-	71	fiber (38/100)
3	Progresso — Vegetable Classics Minestrone Soup	B-	71	fiber (42/100)
4	Progresso — Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup	C+	69	fiber (33/100)
5	Campbell's — Condensed Tomato Soup	C+	66	fiber (36/100)
6	Campbell's — Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup	C	64	sodium (29/100)

Worth a closer look

The two ends of the list tell the story. Amy's Organic Broccoli Cheddar Soup tops the class at 72/100 (B-); Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup anchors the bottom at 64/100 (C). Click any product for its full fact sheet — the six dimension sub-scores, the per-serving label, and what would move its grade. Prefer to slice it yourself? Filter every graded product by the dimension you care about.

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How we graded these

Each product is scored on six dimensions — protein density, ingredient quality, added sugar, sodium, fiber, and saturated fat — combined into a 0–100 score and a letter grade. Every number comes from the product’s own label, verified against USDA FoodData Central. The grade is absolute (relative to all packaged foods), which is why a whole category can land in the same band. See the full methodology. Last graded 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which canned soup scored best?

Amy’s Organic Broccoli Cheddar took the top at B-, with Campbell’s Chunky Sirloin Burger and Progresso Minestrone just behind, both B- — the bean-and-veg soups bring fiber and run a little lighter on sodium. See the ranked table above for the full order and each soup’s weakest dimension.

Why did condensed Campbell’s chicken noodle score lowest?

Condensed soup is concentrated, and so is its sodium — around 870mg per half-cup before you add water, which works out to a heavy salt load per serving. Sodium is one of our six dimensions, and the thin fiber doesn’t offset it, so it lands at the bottom at C. It isn’t a fail; it’s just out-scored by the bean-and-veg cans. The grade is relative to all packaged foods, not only to other soups.

Is canned soup healthy?

It can be a reasonable, fiber-bringing meal — but sodium is the category-wide watch-out, which is why nothing here clears a B-. The healthiest canned soup is low-sodium, broth-based, and bean- or veg-forward; the creamy and classic condensed cans carry the most salt. A C-to-B- grade means "fine, but mind the sodium," not "avoid."

How is the grade calculated?

Six dimensions — protein density, ingredient quality, added sugar, sodium, fiber, and saturated fat — into a 0–100 score and a letter grade, from each product’s own label, verified against USDA data. See our methodology page.