Calories in Swanson Meal Chicken & Dumplings

📏 Serving Size: Per 1 cup (462.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 258.7
  • Total Fat 12.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol 73.9 mg
  • Sodium 831.6 mg
  • Potassium 207.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 26.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
  • Sugars 0.0 g
  • Protein 12.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 27.7 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.0 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 258.7 calories per serving (Per 1 cup (462.0g)), Swanson Meal Chicken & Dumplings is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (12.0g, 41.5% of calories), including 4.5g of saturated fat. One thing to note: a single serving contains 831.6mg of sodium (36% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Chicken Stock, Spaetzle Dumplings (water, Enriched Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Eggs, Enriched Durum Wheat Flour [durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Salt, Spices, Natural Flavor, Turmeric [for Color]), Chicken Meat, Cream (milk), Modified Food Starch, Water, Contains Less than 2% of: Chicken Fat, Vegetable Oil, Wheat Flour, Salt, Soy Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Soy Protein Isolate, Dehydrated Onions, Yeast Extract, Beta Carotene (for Color), Dehydrated Chicken, Flavoring.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Modified Food Starch

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Beta Carotene

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Swanson Meal Chicken & Dumplings contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories258.7 kcal12.9%
Total Fat12.0 g15%
Saturated Fat4.5 g22%
Cholesterol73.9 mg25%
Sodium831.6 mg36% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate26.0 g9%
Dietary Fiber0.9 g3%
Protein12.0 g24%
Calcium27.7 mg2%
Iron1.0 mg6%
Potassium207.9 mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Swanson Meal Chicken & Dumplings accounts for 12.9% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 41.5% of the calories.

Fat 41.5%
Carbs 40%
Protein 18.5%
Fat 41.5% Carbs 40% Protein 18.5%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 258.7 calories in Swanson Meal Chicken & Dumplings? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 19.6 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 44.6 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 28.3 min
HIIT 24.0 min
Jumping Rope 20.1 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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