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Soup, Chicken Noodle, Low Sodium, Canned, Prepared With Equal Volume Water
Low-sodium chicken noodle soup prepared by diluting condensed soup with an equal volume of water has a density of 1.048 g/ml, with one cup weighing approximately 247.94 g and one tablespoon about 15.49 g. This prepared form is the ready-to-eat state of the reduced-sodium condensed product, where the dilution with water brings the soup to serving consistency with chicken pieces, egg noodles, and vegetables distributed throughout a clear broth.
What is Soup, Chicken Noodle, Low Sodium, Canned, Prepared With Equal Volume Water?
Low-sodium chicken noodle soup prepared by diluting condensed soup with an equal volume of water has a density of 1.048 g/ml, with one cup weighing approximately 247.94 g and one tablespoon about 15.49 g. This prepared form is the ready-to-eat state of the reduced-sodium condensed product, where the dilution with water brings the soup to serving consistency with chicken pieces, egg noodles, and vegetables distributed throughout a clear broth.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
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- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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FAQ
- How does the low-sodium designation affect the density compared to regular prepared chicken noodle soup?
- Sodium content has a negligible effect on density at the concentrations present in soup. The 1.048 g/ml density of this low-sodium version is driven by the same factors as regular chicken noodle soup, namely the starch from noodles, protein from chicken, and dissolved gelatin in the broth. The reduced salt means less sodium chloride dissolved in the liquid, but salt contributes so little mass relative to the total volume that the density difference is imperceptible.
- Why is this soup listed in its prepared state rather than condensed?
- Some canned soups are catalogued in their prepared form because that is how consumers actually use them in recipes and at the table. The density of 1.048 g/ml reflects the diluted, ready-to-eat product after adding water, which is the relevant measurement for anyone portioning the soup for serving or incorporating it into a recipe that calls for prepared soup.