Cream and butter push this soup to 92 kcal per 100 g, with 406 mg sodium. Portion errors for calorie-dense foods reach 50–200% (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013). A standard bowl is ~245 g — weigh once to calibrate.
How should I track Cheese Soup, canned, with milk?
Prepared foods like Cheese Soup, canned, with milk can be tricky to track because the actual serving you get often differs from the label. Restaurant and deli portions are typically 30–50% larger than the stated serving size. A meta-analysis of dietary reporting (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) found that people underreport calorie intake by 25–30% on average — and prepared meals are a major contributor. The safest approach: weigh your actual portion as served. Also note that homemade and store-bought versions of the same dish can differ significantly in calories due to cooking methods and ingredients used.