What’s the best low carb canned soup? Learn about the best canned soup for diabetics in this review of keto-friendly soups to buy! You can get Progresso low carb soup and Campbell’s low carb canned soups at Walmart, but you have other options too. You’ll love this guide to keto canned soup, including carbs and calorie info, and more!

📋 Low Carb Canned Soup

Low carb can soup and other canned foods can make a quick meal for an easy keto meal plan. Some find low carb soups (canned or homemade) helpful to their weight loss or diabetes management. Here’s how to prioritize what makes good canned diabetic soups:

Realistic Serving Size

The amount of soup you eat dictates how many carbs you get from it. Most canned soups list half the can (or less) as the serving size, but most of us eat the whole can in a sitting. This is important because soups like New England clam chowder and Progresso traditional chicken noodle soup are not keto diet friendly when we take realistic portions into account.

Carbs (or net carbs)

Now that we’ve come to terms with looking at the nutrition info for the whole can of soup, we can check out the carbs. If you’re following a low carb diet for weight loss, look at net carbs (total carbohydrates minus the fiber). In contrast, the best canned soup for diabetics will have low total carbs. In both cases, we want carbs under 15-25 grams per realistic portion.

Sodium

In general, canned soups are not a good option for low sodium diets, though there are some low sodium canned soups available. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that adults limit sodium intake to 2300 mg per day. Many canned soups contain over 1000 mg per realistic portion.

Saturated Fat

Some keto soups are not heart-healthy, because they are quite high in saturated fat. The AHA recommends that no more than 5-6% of your total calorie intake should come from saturated fat. Broth-based soups are usually lower in sat fat than soups with a base of heavy cream or cheese.

Next, let’s look at specific options for the best canned soup for diabetics!

🏆 Best Canned Soups for Diabetics

Which soups are keto friendly? The carbs in canned soup depend on the brand and flavor you buy. Here is a list of the best canned soups for low carb diets (per can):

Low Carb Canned Soup Brands	Calories	Total Carbohydrates (g)	Sodium (mg)	Saturated Fat (g)	Protein (g)
Progresso Broccoli Cheese Soup (18oz)	350	21	1700	9	11
Progresso Light Broccoli Cheese Soup (18oz)	230	21	1530	5	9
Campbell’s Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Bisque (15.5oz)	320	21	1420	7	6
Light Progresso Beef Pot Roast Soup (18.5oz)	150	20	1040	1	11
Campbell’s Well Yes! Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup (11oz)	140	22	640	2.5	2
Progresso Keto Friendly Creamy Tomato (14.5oz)	500	17	1070	12	3
Reduced Sodium Amy’s Organic Chunky Vegetable Soup (14oz)	120	18	880	0	4
Kettle and Fire Classic Chicken Bone Broth (16.9oz)	90	2	620	0	20
Kettle and Fire Keto Cream of Mushroom Bisque Soup (16.9oz)	350	8	880	21	9
Campbells Low Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup (7.25oz)	100	8	20	2	1
Progresso Keto Creamy Cauliflower Canned Soup (14.5oz)	600	18	1200	14	8
Great Value Cream of Celery Soup (10.5oz)	225	20	2125	2.5	2.5
Hot and Sour Soup Mix (4 teaspoons added to one cup water)	60	16	800	0	0

Miso soup without noodles, such as this Kikkoman Instant Shiro Miso Soup, often count as low carb soups as well. However, these products are typically sold in packets or cups rather than cans.

You might notice certain types of soup are usually low carb. Look for:

• Low carb canned tomato soup
• Broccoli and cheese soup
• Low carb canned mushroom soup
• Low carb cream of celery soup (and some other cream of soups)

Is Campbell’s chunky soup low carb?

I often see Campbell’s chunky vegetable soup on low carb lists. However, it provides 42 grams of total carbohydrate per can, so I don’t recommend it as a low carb canned vegetable soup option. (As always, check the label for the most current nutrition facts info.)

❓ What is the lowest carb tinned soup?

What canned soup has the lowest carbs? Certain brands of cream of mushroom soup are often the lowest carb canned soup. For example, a can of ready-to-eat Campbells Low Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup has only 8 grams of total carbohydrates and net carbohydrates per serving.

Though not technically a canned soup, bone broth is often the lowest carb soup overall. For example, Kettle and Fire Chicken Broth has only 2 grams total carbs and 2 grams net carbs per 2-cup serving. It’s also packed with 20 grams of protein.

⭐ Can I have Progresso soup on keto?

Yes! Low carb Progresso soup is easy to find in many major US grocery stores. Here are the best Progresso low carb soup canned options:

Progresso Keto Creamy Cauliflower Canned Soup

Progresso carries a line of keto soup canned options, including a creamy cauliflower soup. This soup has 600 calories, 18g total carbs, and only 10g net carbs per can.

Unfortunately, the Progresso keto cauliflower soup is quite high in saturated fat and sodium. With 14g saturated fat and 1200mg sodium per can, this one’s not a good option for low sodium and heart-healthy diets.

Progresso Keto Friendly Creamy Tomato

The other keto Progresso soup I found in stores was creamy tomato soup. This soup offers 500 calories, 17g total carbs, and only 10g net carbs per can.

Like the cauliflower keto soup, the tomato soup is very high in saturated fat and sodium. The Progresso keto tomato soup has 12 grams saturated fat and 1070mg sodium per can.

Light Progresso Beef Pot Roast Soup

Progresso’s light beef pot roast is my favorite low calorie keto soup option. It has 150 calories, 20 grams total carbs, and 17 grams net carbs per can. It’s a bit more heart health-minded than the other soups above, with only 1g saturated fat.

Some disadvantages of this option include the high sodium content (1040mg), and its high broth to veggies and meat ratio. This option is so low calorie that you should add other foods for a more satisfying meal.

Progresso Broccoli Cheese Soup

Progresso’s broccoli and cheese soup is not technically part of their keto line, but will fit very low carb diets. It offers 350 calories, 21 grams total carbs, and 19 grams net carbs per can. Unfortunately, it also has a whopping 1700mg sodium per can and 9 grams saturated fat.

Unfortunately, most of the canned soups that are truly low carb are high in sodium and saturated fat for a reasonably-sized serving. You may be able to find better options online compared to in-store, but they’ll often cost more.

Progresso Light Broccoli Cheese Soup

Progresso also has a gluten-free and light version of their popular broccoli cheese soup. The downside is that it can be more difficult to find in brick-and-mortar stores. This soup has 230 calories, 21 grams total carbs, and 19 grams of net carbs per can.

The main reason that this soup is lighter than the original is that it’s lower in fat. You’re getting 5 grams of saturated fat per can of this soup, compared to 9 grams in the classic version. It’s also slightly lower in sodium, with 1530mg per can (compared to 1700mg in the original).

🥣 Campbell’s Low Carb Canned Soups

Campbell’s chunky soup isn’t low carb, but there are some legit Campbell’s low carb soups out there. Most of Campbell’s classic condensed soups are not low carb options, but here are some keto-friendly Campbell soups to look for:

Campbell’s Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Bisque

Broccoli cheddar soup tends to be low carb-friendly, and Campbell’s version is as well. You’re getting 320 calories, 21g total carbs, and 19g net carbs per container of soup. (Technically, this one’s in a microwave-safe bowl, not a can.)

This broccoli cheddar cheese soup has 7 grams of saturated fat and 1420mg sodium per container. If you’re looking to cut back on salt, this is not the soup for you.

Campbell’s Well Yes! Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup

Campbell’s Well Yes line of soups offers two low carb friendly options: roasted red pepper & tomato or tomato & sweet basil. Of these, the red pepper and tomato soup is a little lower in carbs, with 140 calories, 22 grams total carbs, and 19 grams net carbs per serving.

A benefit of the Well Yes soups is that they’re lower in sodium and saturated fat than many of the other options on this list. For example, the red pepper tomato soup has 640 mg sodium and 2.5g saturated fat per serving. (Note that these soups come in a microwaveable cup, not technically a can.)

Since these soups are so low in calories, I’d enjoy them as a snack rather than a full meal. These soups are vegetarian but not vegan, and they show that keto diets can include much more than bacon and butter.

Campbells Low Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup

Many “cream of” soups are lower carb options. You can eat them as a stand-alone soup, but they’re more commonly used as ingredients for casseroles and other dishes. Campbell’s low sodium cream of mushroom soup has 100 calories, 8g total and net carbs, and only 20mg sodium per serving.

One downside of cream soups is that they may have cornstarch or another thickener that is not keto friendly. Check the nutrition label to make sure you’re choosing a product that’s a healthy choice for your diet.

🔎 Keto-Friendly Soups to Buy

You can find lots of low carb canned soup at Walmart, Costco, and other major supermarkets in the US. This is where you’ll usually find the best deals, but you’ll likely find a greater variety of low carb soups to buy online. For example, check out keto soups to buy on Amazon here.

FAQs

Is lentil soup keto friendly?

No, lentil soup is not keto, because lentils are not a keto-friendly food. That said, boiled lentils have about 20g total carbs and 12g net carbs per half cup. It’s possible to fit lentil soup into a relaxed low carb diet if you enjoy it.

What is the best low carb canned soup UK?

Heinz, ASDA, and Yorkshire Provender are some popular soup brands that offer low carb options in the UK. To get a list of the best low carb canned soups in the UK, head over here.

What is the best low carb canned soup Australia?

To find the best low carb canned soups in Australia, check out this discussion on Reddit.

What are the carbs in cream of chicken soup?

Campbell’s cream of chicken soup has 9g carbs per ½ cup serving. There are 22.5 grams of carbs in a 10.5oz can of cream of chicken soup. This carb count is for the condensed soup only and doesn’t include milk or other added ingredients. (Make the soup with water to keep the carbs low.)

Is there a keto cup a soup?

It’s easy to find keto-friendly instant soups online, such as this Wild Zora keto soup variety pack. For keto instant soup in a microwaveable cup, try Power Provisions chicken vegetable bone broth soup. It’s Paleo friendly and has only 6g carbs and 5g net carbs per cup.

👩‍🍳‍ Other Soups Low in Carbs

Want more soups with low carbs? Homemade keto soup recipes are great because you can skip the preservative and flavor them up however you wish with spices and herbs. Here are some low carb soup recipes you may enjoy:

• Fat Flush Soup (cut portion in half)
• Bone Broth for Babies (and adults too!)
• Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe with Protein Added (cut portion in half)

Don’t miss our entire collection of Low Carb Recipes while you’re here!

Did I forget your favorite low carb canned soup on this list? Drop me a comment below and let me know!

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