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Egg drop soup calories and nutrition
A cup of egg drop soup (241 g) has 65 calories, with 2.8 g of protein, 10.3 g of carbs and 1.5 g of fat. That is 27 calories per 100 g.
Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant”. USDA Chinese restaurant egg drop soup is a reference recipe. Broth, starch, egg and added salt vary by restaurant; a bowl is not necessarily one cup.
Serving size
1 cup · 241 g
65 calories
- Protein
- 2.8 g17% of calories · 6% DV
- Carbs
- 10.3 g63% of calories · 4% DV
- Fat
- 1.5 g20% of calories · 2% DV
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugars
- 0.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 891.7 mg
Egg drop soup nutrition data
For 1 cup (241 g), USDA reports 65 calories, 2.8 g protein, 10.3 g carbs and 1.5 g fat. USDA Chinese restaurant egg drop soup is a reference recipe. Broth, starch, egg and added salt vary by restaurant; a bowl is not necessarily one cup. Sources ↓
Calories in egg drop soup by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup241 g | 65 | 2.8 g | 10.3 g | 1.5 g |
| ½ cup120.5 g | 33 | 1.4 g | 5.2 g | 0.7 g |
| 100 g100 g | 27 | 1.2 g | 4.3 g | 0.6 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Egg drop soup nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 27 calories: 17% from protein, 63% from carbs and 20% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup · 241 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 27 | 65 | – |
| Total fat | 0.6 g | 1.5 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 23 mg | 55.4 mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 370 mg | 891.7 mg | 39% |
| Total carbohydrate | 4.3 g | 10.3 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g | 1 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | – |
| Protein | 1.2 g | 2.8 g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 0.5 µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 16.9 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 22 mg | 53 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20 µg | 48.2 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5 mg | 15.7 mg | 17% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of egg drop soup (65 calories) takes about 20 minutes of walking, roughly 2,300 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of egg drop soup has 65 calories, 6 more calories than a cup of miso soup (59 calories). The portions weigh 241 g and 245 g, respectively.
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Egg drop soup questions
How many calories are in a cup of egg drop soup?
A cup of egg drop soup (241 g) has 65 calories: 1.5 g fat, 10.3 g carbs (1 g of it fiber) and 2.8 g protein.
Where can I find nutritional info for egg drop soup?
The USDA reference below reports 65 calories and 891.7 mg sodium per cup (241 g). Restaurant recipes and bowl sizes vary.
What food and preparation do these values cover?
USDA Chinese restaurant egg drop soup is a reference recipe. Broth, starch, egg and added salt vary by restaurant; a bowl is not necessarily one cup.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant (FDC ID 174807, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated
USDA official bulk archive acquired October 26, 2026; this record verified October 29, 2026. Nutrients are scaled from per 100 g; calories are rounded to whole kcal and other amounts to at most one decimal, with trailing zeros removed.