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“Soup” across 11 chains
Chick-fil-A has the cheapest soup at $4.65 (Chicken Noodle Soup (Medium)). Din Tai Fung serves the most protein at 34g (Noodle Soup with Shrimp & Pork). For raw calories per dollar, Chili's tops out at 60.1 cal/$ (Lunch Combo — Half Sandwich & Soup) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Chicken Noodle Soup (Medium) | Sides | $4.65Cheapest | 260 | 18g | 24gg | 3.9Top | 55.9 |
| Cracker Barrel🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Cup of Country Vegetable Soup | Sandwiches & Lighter Plates | $5.49 | 240 | — | — | — | 43.7 |
| Outback Steakhouse🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | French Onion Soup | Salads & Soup | $5.99 | 320 | 14g | 22gg | 2.3 | 53.4 |
| California Pizza Kitchen🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Soup | Salads & Sides | $6.99 | 220 | 10g | 24gg | 1.4 | 31.5 |
| Carrabba's Italian Grill🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Sicilian Chicken Soup | Salads & Sides | $6.99 | 180 | 16g | 18gg | 2.3 | 25.8 |
| Chili's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Lunch Combo — Half Sandwich & Soup | Lunch Combos | $6.99 | 420 | 22g | 34gg | 3.1 | 60.1Top |
| Applebee's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | French Onion Soup | Salads & Soup | $7.49 | 380 | 14g | 28gg | 1.9 | 50.7 |
| Panera Bread🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Bowl) | Soups | $7.49 | 360 | 12g | 28gg | 1.6 | 48.1 |
| Cheddar's Kitchen🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Lunch Combo — Half Sandwich & Soup | Lunch Combos | $9.99 | 520 | 24g | 44gg | 2.4 | 52.1 |
| Olive Garden🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Never-Ending Soup & Salad | Soups & Salads | $10.99 | 480 | 16g | 48gg | 1.5 | 43.7 |
| Din Tai Fung🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Noodle Soup with Shrimp & Pork | Noodles & Rice | $13.50 | 640 | 34gMost | 82gg | 2.5 | 47.4 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.