Read condensed and prepared portions correctly
The inspected US Campbell regular condensed soup lists 100 calories, 860 mg sodium, 2 g protein and 0 g fiber per half-cup of concentrate. It contains about 2.5 servings per can. These figures describe that product before preparation, not every homemade or packaged mushroom soup. [1]
Diluting does not remove the sodium already present
Adding water changes concentration and volume. If all the original concentrate is eaten, its sodium remains. Using the approximate label serving count, a whole can supplies about 2,150 mg sodium before other ingredients; this is 860 multiplied by 2.5, not an independently measured value. [1][2]
Consider the whole meal and dietary needs
Compare lower-sodium options using equal prepared portions, and include whatever milk, toppings or casserole ingredients you add. The inspected soup is not a substantial protein or fiber source by itself. A meal can include other foods that provide those nutrients instead of relying on the mushroom name. [2][1]
Creamy does not answer allergy or gluten questions
This regular US formulation declares wheat, milk and soy. It is not interchangeable with a gluten-free or dairy-free recipe. Exact ingredients and finished-product labeling matter more than a shared soup name. [1]
Divide a recipe by the portions actually served
Imagine one can goes into a dish split equally among five people. The soup contributes about 430 mg sodium per person before other ingredients, using the approximate can total. Eating the entire can yourself would be a different exposure, even after adding water. [1][2]
| Amount of concentrate | Approximate sodium before additions |
|---|---|
| Half-cup labeled serving | 860 mg |
| Whole can, about 2.5 servings | 2,150 mg |
| One-fifth of that can | 430 mg |
Sources for this article
- Cream of Mushroom Soup - The Campbell's Company
Source consulted: 2026-09-21. This is a reference resource, not a claim that we conducted the studies or tested a product. - How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label | FDA
Source consulted: 2026-09-21. This is a reference resource, not a claim that we conducted the studies or tested a product.