Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup
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Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup is a single-serve soup powder built mostly on potato starch and maltodextrin, with a small share of vegetables. It scores EC2: lowest on nutrition with almost no protein or fibre, middling on ingredients because of hydrogenated palm oil and thickeners, and low on risk because the cup is light. An occasional quick cup, not a vegetable serving.
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Potato Starch
- Maltodextrin
- Milk Solids
- Iodised Salt
- Sugar
- ^Dehydrated Vegetables
- Peas (2.6%)
- Onion Powder (2.4%)
- Leeks (0.5%)
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- Thickeners (412 & 415)
- Carrot flakes (2.6%)
- Hydrogenated Palm Oil
- Flavours - Nature Identical, Natural (Garlic) & Artificial (Corn (0.04%)) Flavouring Substances
- Spices and Condiments
- Anti Caking Agent (551)
- Flavour Enhancers (627 & 631)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 31.2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.9 g |
| Total sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.9 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.5 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.05 mg |
| Sodium | 417 mg |
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What to know about Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup
A 31 kcal cup that is mostly starch and salt
Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup is a 9.5 g sachet of soup powder: potato starch, maltodextrin, milk solids, iodised salt and sugar, then dehydrated vegetables (peas 2.6%, onion powder 2.4%, leeks 0.5%), carrot flakes 2.6%, hydrolysed vegetable protein, hydrogenated palm oil, thickeners, flavours and flavour enhancers. You empty it into a cup, add 150 ml of hot water and wait a minute. It is bought as a fast starter or light snack.
Made as directed, one 159.5 g cup has 31 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 0.5 g fibre, 0.9 g added sugar and 417 mg sodium, as printed on the pack. The cup is light, but it adds little beyond warmth and salt. Sodium is the number that stands out.
The front promises real vegetables, and the list agrees they are real, but the four declared vegetables add up to about 8% of the powder, behind starch, maltodextrin, milk solids and salt. Hydrogenated palm oil is listed with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as a partially hydrogenated oil. CleanPlate scores it EC2.
Why Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup scores EC2
Nutrition is an E because the cup has 0.7 g protein and 0.5 g fibre. Ingredients are a C, held back by hydrogenated palm oil and several additives. Risk is a 2, driven by 417 mg sodium in a light cup.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.7 g
- Fibre
- 0.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 31 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0.7 g and fibre 0.5 g in a cup, and most of that protein comes from potato starch. That is too little to earn credit on either.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. The 31 kcal come almost entirely from starch and maltodextrin.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Potato Starch
- Main fat
- Hydrogenated Palm Oil
- Sweeteners
- Maltodextrin, Sugar
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Maltodextrin, Palm oil
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Potato starch, maltodextrin, milk solids, salt and sugar lead the list. The vegetables follow at peas 2.6%, onion powder 2.4%, carrot flakes 2.6% and leeks 0.5%, with no total declared, which costs a small label point.
Hydrogenated palm oil with no partly or fully qualifier is scored as a partially hydrogenated oil, which costs ingredient points. Guar gum (412), xanthan gum (415), silicon dioxide (551), flavour enhancers 627 and 631 and the nature-identical and artificial flavourings each cost further points. The promises on the pack hold up, so no label-integrity points are lost.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0.9 g
- Sodium
- 417 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is almost all of the risk number: 417 mg in one cup. Saturated fat is 0.1 g, added sugar 0.9 g and trans fat is declared as trace, so they add very little.
Energy is low at 31 kcal a cup, so the grade lands on a 2 rather than higher.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup live up to its claims?
The vegetables are real but small, at about 8% declared, and the no-preservatives claim holds. The 31 kcal per cup figure is also correct.
- Product namePartly true
“Mixed Vegetable Soup”
Peas, onion powder, carrot flakes and leeks are all listed, but together they are about 8% of the powder. Starch and maltodextrin make up most of it, and artificial corn flavouring is listed as well.
- On the packBe careful
“With 100% Real vegetables”
The vegetables are real, but small: peas 2.6%, onion powder 2.4%, carrot flakes 2.6%, leeks 0.5%. The footnote to this claim is not legible on the pack.
- On the packHolds
“No added preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The thickeners 412 and 415, anti-caking agent 551 and flavour enhancers 627 and 631 are additives, but not preservatives.
- On the packHolds
“31 kcal per serve”
One 159.5 g cup, made with 150 ml water, has 31 kcal. The same cup has 417 mg sodium.
What's in Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup?
Potato starch, maltodextrin, milk solids and salt lead the list. Watch the hydrogenated palm oil and the sodium.
The ingredient list, read for you
Potato starch, maltodextrin and milk solids come first, so the powder is mostly starch with some dairy. Iodised salt and sugar follow. The vegetables are peas 2.6%, onion powder 2.4%, carrot flakes 2.6% and leeks 0.5%, with no combined total.
Hydrolysed vegetable protein, flavours and flavour enhancers 627 and 631 give the savoury taste, with corn flavouring at 0.04%. Hydrogenated palm oil adds body, thickeners 412 and 415 make it creamy, and silicon dioxide (551) keeps the powder free-flowing. It contains milk.
Ingredients to watch
- Hydrogenated palm oil (type not stated)Concern
Listed with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as a partially hydrogenated oil, which costs ingredient points. Trans fat is declared as trace.
- SodiumWorth watching
417 mg in one cup, roughly a fifth of a day's limit, and almost all of the risk number.
- Thickeners, enhancers and anti-caking agentWorth watching
Guar gum (412), xanthan gum (415), silicon dioxide (551) and flavour enhancers 627 and 631 each cost points in the ingredient grade.
- Small vegetable shareWorth watching
Peas, onion powder, carrot flakes and leeks add up to about 8% of the powder, with no total declared.
- Light as madeFine
31 kcal in a 159.5 g cup, with 0.1 g saturated fat and 0.9 g added sugar.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No total is given for the vegetables, only the four individual shares.
Who should eat Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup?
Fine a few times a week for most adults. Children and anyone watching blood pressure should keep it occasional, since one cup has 417 mg sodium.
- Most adultsA few times a week
One cup has 417 mg sodium, roughly a fifth of a day's limit.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Hydrogenated fat and flavour enhancers in a cup with 0.7 g protein.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
417 mg sodium in a small cup, before anything else is eaten.
- Weight managementA few times a week
31 kcal is light, but 0.7 g protein and 0.5 g fibre will not keep you full.
Recipes with Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup
Stir in boiled peas, grated carrot or an egg to add the vegetables and protein that the 0.7 g per cup lacks.
Mixed vegetable cup with real vegetables
Stir in boiled peas and grated carrot, so the vegetables count for more than the 8% the list shows.
Egg drop vegetable soup
Whisk an egg into the hot cup for protein, in a soup that has just 0.7 g.
Lighter-salt cup
Use the same sachet in a larger mug of hot water and finish with pepper and lemon, so the 417 mg sodium is spread over more soup.
Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup?
Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup is a single-serve soup powder built mostly on potato starch and maltodextrin, with a small share of vegetables. It scores EC2: lowest on nutrition with almost no protein or fibre, middling on ingredients because of hydrogenated palm oil and thickeners, and low on risk because the cup is light. An occasional quick cup, not a vegetable serving. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup?
Per 100 g, Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup has 31 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 6.9 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fat and 0.1 g saturated fat. One serve (1 sachet, 9.5 g powder (one cup)) has 3 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup?
14 ingredients, in label order: Potato Starch, Maltodextrin, Milk Solids, Iodised Salt, Sugar, ^Dehydrated Vegetables (Peas (2.6%), Onion Powder (2.4%), Leeks (0.5%)), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Thickeners (412 & 415), Carrot flakes (2.6%), Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Flavours - Nature Identical, Natural (Garlic) & Artificial (Corn (0.04%)) Flavouring Substances, Spices and Condiments, Anti Caking Agent (551), Flavour Enhancers (627 & 631). Flagged: Maltodextrin (low concern), Palm oil (low concern).
Does Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Mixed Vegetable Soup" is partly true: Peas, onion powder, carrot flakes and leeks are all listed, but together they are about 8% of the powder. Starch and maltodextrin make up most of it, and artificial corn flavouring is listed as well. "With 100% Real vegetables" needs care: The vegetables are real, but small: peas 2.6%, onion powder 2.4%, carrot flakes 2.6%, leeks 0.5%. The footnote to this claim is not legible on the pack.
Who should limit Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup?
Most adults: a few times a week. One cup has 417 mg sodium, roughly a fifth of a day's limit. Children: occasionally. Hydrogenated fat and flavour enhancers in a cup with 0.7 g protein. High blood pressure: occasionally. 417 mg sodium in a small cup, before anything else is eaten.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup have?
Per 100 g, Knorr Mixed Vegetable Cup-a-Soup has 0.9 g added sugar, 417 mg sodium (about 1 g salt) and 0.1 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EC2 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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