For a single tin that contributes protein to a meal, Heinz Big Soup Chicken & Vegetable and Steak & Potato are both labelled high in protein; Waitrose & Partners lists 3.1g protein per 100g for each, or about 12.4g per 400g tin. Compare salt for the whole tin and check its current ingredients and allergens. If you follow an individual protein target, count the soup’s contribution rather than treating its label as a meal target.
A 400g tin is a convenient meal component when you want to know its protein contribution. Compare grams for the whole tin: Waitrose & Partners lists about 12.4g in either of the two Heinz Big Soup varieties labelled high in protein, compared with about 5.2g in a 400g Heinz Chicken Noodle tin listed by ASDA Groceries.
Check the amount you would eat, not only the figure per 100g. Waitrose & Partners lists salt equivalent to about 2.0g in a full Chicken & Vegetable tin and 2.4g in a full Steak & Potato tin. The NHS advises adults to have no more than 6g of salt a day from all food and added salt.
If a clinician or dietitian has set your protein intake, use the grams on the tin to work out how soup fits that plan. A high-protein label does not establish that one tin meets an individual meal requirement.
Start with protein for the portion you will eat, then check salt and the exact recipe. A meat flavour or chunky texture does not tell you the protein amount.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per tin | Read protein per 100g and the tin’s net weight, then calculate the amount in the portion you will eat. Waitrose & Partners lists 3.1g per 100g for the two 400g Heinz Big Soup varieties labelled high in protein, giving about 12.4g per tin; ASDA Groceries lists 1.3g per 100g for 400g Heinz Chicken Noodle, giving about 5.2g. | I want to know how much protein the soup contributes to my meal, rather than relying on its name or appearance. |
| Salt per portion | Calculate salt for the amount you expect to eat. Waitrose & Partners lists 0.5g per 100g for Heinz Big Soup Chicken & Vegetable and 0.6g per 100g for Steak & Potato: about 2.0g and 2.4g per full tin respectively. The NHS advises no more than 6g of salt a day for adults. | If I eat the whole tin, I need to account for its salt alongside the rest of my food that day. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current can’s ingredient and allergen statements for the exact flavour. The listed recipes differ: the Heinz Big Soup Chicken & Vegetable information identifies wheat and milk-containing flavourings, while ASDA Groceries lists wheat, egg and celery for Heinz Chicken Noodle. | I need to check the particular recipe against any ingredients I avoid, even when I have bought another soup from the same brand. |
Flavour and texture do not establish protein content. Waitrose & Partners lists about 12.4g protein per 400g tin for the two Heinz Big Soup varieties labelled high in protein; ASDA Groceries lists about 5.2g per 400g tin for Heinz Chicken Noodle.
Compare the protein line and tin size for the exact product before deciding how much it contributes to your meal.
A full tin contains four 100g portions. Waitrose & Partners lists salt equivalent to about 2.0g in the Chicken & Vegetable tin and 2.4g in the Steak & Potato tin; the NHS advises adults to have no more than 6g of salt daily.
Work out the salt in your intended portion and consider it alongside other foods you eat that day.
The label identifies a product claim, not the amount of protein an individual needs at a meal. Each of the two listed Heinz Big Soup tins contributes about 12.4g protein, according to Waitrose & Partners.
Use the tin’s protein amount in your meal calculation. If you have a clinician-set target, follow the advice given for your circumstances.
Ingredient lists differ between products, and Tesco Groceries cautions that food ingredients and allergen information can change with reformulation.
Read the current can’s ingredients and highlighted allergens for the exact soup before eating it.
A brand name alone is not a protein comparison: check the nutrition and ingredients of the individual tin.
The Big Soup Chicken & Vegetable and Steak & Potato 400g varieties are labelled high in protein on their Waitrose & Partners product pages.
Tesco Groceries lists own-label tinned soups, including Chunky Chicken & Vegetable Soup 400g, alongside branded options.
Tesco Groceries lists Campbell’s condensed Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken soups in 295g tins.
This Heinz Big Soup Steak & Potato tin represents the labelled high-protein, single-tin option discussed above. Its protein contribution still needs to be considered alongside the rest of your meal.
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For a protein-focused meal component, this 400g variety carries a high-protein claim. Waitrose & Partners lists 3.1g protein and 0.6g salt per 100g, equivalent to about 12.4g protein and 2.4g salt per full tin. Check the current can for ingredients, allergens and nutrition information, particularly if you follow a specific dietary plan.
Waitrose & Partners lists 3.1g protein per 100g for both Heinz Big Soup Chicken & Vegetable and Steak & Potato. At 400g per tin, that is about 12.4g protein if you eat the whole tin.
Not for the products compared here. ASDA Groceries lists 1.3g protein per 100g for Heinz Chicken Noodle Soup, or about 5.2g per 400g tin; Waitrose & Partners lists about 12.4g per 400g tin for either of the two Heinz Big Soup varieties labelled high in protein.
Yes. Waitrose & Partners lists about 2.0g salt per full Chicken & Vegetable tin and 2.4g per full Steak & Potato tin. The NHS advises adults to have no more than 6g of salt a day, including salt already present in food.
Do not assume that it will. The two listed Heinz Big Soup tins each contribute about 12.4g protein according to Waitrose & Partners, but an individual target depends on the plan you are following. If a clinician or dietitian has set that target, use the tin’s protein amount as one part of your meal calculation.