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Is tomato soup healthy?

Tomato soup costs about $4.78 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. For steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on bread.
We've cooked it 1 times in our own kitchen this year.

By health goal

Lower LDL cholesterol
Neutral
It's neutral for lower LDL cholesterol: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.
Steadier blood sugar
With a swap
Go easy on bread. Swapping bread for whole grain bread keeps the dish and makes it better for steadier blood sugar.
Lower blood pressure
Watch the sauce
Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure, and tomato helps. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.
Weight loss
With a swap
Go easy on bread. Tomato helps. Swapping bread for whole grain bread keeps the dish and makes it better for weight loss.
More protein
Neutral
It's neutral for more protein: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

For LDL cholesterol, with sources

1 of 5
LDL habits in this dish
Soluble fiber (oats, barley, beans, eggplant, okra, fruit)
Fish, ideally oily (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
Soy or beans in place of some meat
Nuts, seeds, olive oil or avocado
✓
Little fatty meat, cream, butter or cheese
Nothing here moves LDL much either way. Add the main ingredients, like “salmon, rice, spinach”.

What goes in (per portion)

tomato
4
yellow onion
½
garlic
¼ head
bread
¼ loaf

Questions

Is tomato soup healthy?

Tomato soup costs about $4.78 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. For steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on bread.

Is tomato soup good for high cholesterol?

It's neutral for lower LDL cholesterol: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

Is tomato soup OK for blood sugar or diabetes?

With a swap. Go easy on bread. Swapping bread for whole grain bread keeps the dish and makes it better for steadier blood sugar.

Is tomato soup OK for high blood pressure?

Mostly, depending on the sauce. Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure, and tomato helps. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.

Is tomato soup good for weight loss?

With a swap. Go easy on bread. Tomato helps. Swapping bread for whole grain bread keeps the dish and makes it better for weight loss.

Is tomato soup high in protein?

It's neutral for more protein: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

How much does tomato soup cost to make at home?

About $4.78 a serving, or $19.10 for four servings, at typical US grocery prices, with pantry staples like soy sauce and oil counted at $0.40 a serving.

How can I make tomato soup healthier?

Swap bread for whole grain bread. It keeps the dish recognizable.

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General nutrition information, not medical advice, based on each dish's main ingredients as we cook it; sauces and salt vary by recipe. Prices are typical US grocery prices and vary by store.
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