Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup: 360 Calories

The broccoli cheddar soup from Panera Bread is made with chopped broccoli, carrots, celery, and a select blend of seasonings. The veggies are simmered in a smooth cheesy sauce and served hot.

One bowl of Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar soup has 360 calories, 24 grams fat, 25 grams carbohydrates, and 13 grams protein.

This is your guide to the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the broccoli soup.

This soup is not a vegetarian menu item. The broth is made with a chicken base.

Broccoli Soup Nutritional Information

Unless otherwise noted, the nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving measured as one bowl of soup.

Calories

There are 360 calories in a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup at Panera Bread.

The greatest proportion of total calories is derived from dietary fats. Specifically, the 24 grams of fat contributes about 58% of the total calories. Carbohydrates contribute 28% of the total calories and the remaining 14% comes from protein.

Here is a breakout of calories by macronutrients fat, carbs, and protein.

Fat: 210 calories
Carbs: 100 calories
Protein: 50 calories
Total: 360 calories per serving.

Calories

fat

58%

carbohydrates

28%

Protein

14%

The breakout above of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Panera Bread. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the soup is prepared.

Total Calories Vary by Size

Here are the total calories in a cup, bowl, and bread bowl.

A cup of Panera Bread broccoli cheddar soup has 240 calories
A bowl of Panera Bread broccoli cheddar soup has 360 calories
An order of Panera Bread broccoli cheddar soup served in a bread bowl has 910 calories

Total Fat

Each serving of soup contains 24 grams of total fat, including 19 grams of saturated fat, and 2.5 grams of trans fatty acids. That is high.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

210 calories from total fat
58% of total calories per serving
170 calories from saturated fat (95% DV)
2.5 grams trans fat

The FDA states that a 20% daily value or greater of a nutrient per serving is considered high.

Saturated Fat

Moreover, the general recommendation is to consume fewer than 10% of total daily calories from saturated fat.

With that in mind, it’s important to note that 170 calories are derived from saturated fat per bowl of soup. That amount of saturated fat has a 95% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

170 calories from saturated fat (47% of total calories)

Nutrition facts label for Panera Bread broccoli cheddar cheese soup. — 19g saturated fat per bowl of soup

Sodium

The amount of sodium in each serving is also high. One bowl contains 1,520 milligrams of sodium, which is more than 65% of the daily value recommended by the FDA (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 1 Bowl

CALORIES

360

TOTAL FAT

24g

(31%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

25g

(9%DV)

PROTEIN

13g

Saturated Fat	19g (95%DV)
Trans Fat	2.5g
Cholesterol	65mg (22%DV)

Sodium	1520mg (66%DV)
Dietary Fiber	1g (4%DV)
Total Sugars	9g

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Broccoli cheddar cheese soup from Panera Bread with text listing select ingredients. — There are 360 calories in one bowl of soup.

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Ingredients and Allergens in Soup

Is the Broccoli Cheddar Soup Vegetarian?

Panera Bread’s broccoli cheddar soup is not a vegetarian menu item. The broth is made with chicken meat, chicken juices, and chicken fat.

Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in the broccoli cheddar soup available at Panera Bread. In addition, we list the ingredients for the sourdough bread bowl available in select locations.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients:Water, Whole Milk (milk, Vitamin D3), Broccoli, Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Cheese Food, Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Citrate, Milkfat, Salt, Lactic Acid, Oleoresin Paprika (color), Annatto Extract (color), Whipping Cream (cream, milk), Carrots, Corn Starch, Onions, Chicken Base, and Seasoning.

Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Cheese Food is made from pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, and animal enzymes.
The Chicken Base is made with chicken meat including chicken juices, salt, chicken fat, yeast extract, sugar, natural flavor, potato flour, carrot powder, and turmeric.
Seasoning in the soup includes enriched wheat flour, salt, white pepper, canola oil (aids processing), salted butter (pasteurized cream, salt), dijon mustard, and pepper sauce.
Enriched Wheat Flour includes niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
Dijon Mustard is made with water, mustard seed, vinegar, salt, white wine, citric acid, tartaric acid, fruit pectin, and red pepper.
Pepper Sauce is made with distilled vinegar, red pepper, and salt.

Prior to September 2024, the list of ingredients in the Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Cheese Food included “Animal Enzymes,” which is no longer listed. The ingredients now include “Microbial Enzymes.”

Sourdough Bread Bowl

There are 910 total calories in a serving of the soup with the bread bowl.

Ingredients in Bread Bowl:Enriched Flour, Water, Salt, and Yeast.

Enriched Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, corn enzyme, and folic acid.
The Yeast contains yeast, sorbitan monostearate, and dough improver which is made with ascorbic acid, microcrystalline cellulose, and corn starch.

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Brief Definitions of Select Ingredients

Here are brief descriptions of a few ingredients used in the soup.

Annatto Extract, an orange-red condiment and food coloring, is derived from seeds of achiote (Bixa Orellana) tree used to add color to food items.
Sodium Citrate, a trisodium salt of citric acid, is often used as a flavoring agent and anticoagulant.
Tartaric Acid, known as Cream of Tartar, is an organic crystalline acid found naturally in grapes, bananas, and citrus fruits.
Thiamin Mononitrate is the nitrate salt form of Vitamin B1.

What is Sorbitan Monostearate?

Sorbitan Monostearate – an additive used in the bread bowl – is an ester of sorbitan (which is a sorbital derivative) and stearic acid (a fatty acid found in animal and plant fats).

The additive is made from sorbital (a sugar alcohol derived from corn or other berries and fruits) and animal or vegetable fats.

Sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax, Sorbitan Monostearate is primarily used as an emulsifier to enhance the activation and hydration of yeast.

Sorbital Monostearate is often used in processed foods such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, bread and other baked goods.

Allergens

The soup is made with ingredients that include milk and wheat.

In addition, food may come into contact with equipment used to make other foods that are made with common allergens.

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Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

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Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup: 360 Calories