Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup⏱ 15 min total

Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup

Per 1 serving · 323 g · 11 ingredients

Calories
148
7%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    17g
    47% of calories
  • Carbs
    7.9g
    22% of calories
  • Fat
    4.9g
    31% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Protein-dense
  • ✓ Low saturated fat

At a glance

One serving of Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup (323 g) has 148 calories, with 17 g of protein, 7.9 g of carbohydrates and 4.9 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from protein (47% of calories). It is high in protein (34% DV), niacin (46% DV) and Vitamin B6 (40% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 57% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
46cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
12g
Net carbs
8g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.3g
0.9 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein34%
  • Niacin46%
  • Vitamin B640%
  • Phosphorus26%
  • Selenium27%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Riboflavin (B2)10%
  • Vitamin B1212%
  • Pantothenic acid17%
  • Choline10%
  • Iron13%
  • Copper14%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium57%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 10 min
  1. 1

    Soak the rice noodles in very hot tap water. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into thin julienne strips.

  2. 2

    Heat the peanut oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes.

  3. 3

    Cook, stirring for 1 minute, then add the chicken broth and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the chicken is cooked, about 8 minutes.

  4. 4

    Drain the noodles and arrange them in the bottom of bowls. Ladle the soup over the top and sprinkle with cilantro, green onions, and basil. Serve with sriracha or chili paste, if desired.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (323 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A9 μg
1%
Vitamin C2 mg
3%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
6%
Vitamin K11 μg
9%
Thiamine0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
10%
Niacin7 mg
46%
Vitamin B61 mg
40%
Folate (B9)20 μg
5%
Vitamin B120.3 μg
12%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
17%
Choline56 mg
10%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium34 mg
3%
Iron1 mg
13%
Potassium444 mg
9%
Magnesium37 mg
9%
Phosphorus180 mg
26%
Zinc1 mg
6%
Copper0.1 mg
14%
Manganese0.3 mg
11%
Selenium15 μg
27%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0.2 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Beta carotene58 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose0 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0 g—
Glutamic acid2 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine0.5 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.3 g—
Monounsaturated fats2 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline0.5 g—
Retinol4 μg—
Serine1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60.2 g—
Tryptophan0.2 g—
Tyrosine0.5 g—
Valine1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 148 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 28min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 18min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 12min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 21min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup?

One serving of Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup (1 serving) has 148 calories, which works out to 46 calories per 100 g. That is about 7.4% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup high in protein?

Yes. It has 17 g of protein per serving, and 47% of its calories come from protein (12 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 8 g of net carbs and 22% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup?

1301 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Soup?

0.9 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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