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How Many Calories in French Onion Soup?

1 bowl (250 g) with cheese and bread has about 280 calories.

Why estimates miss: French Onion Soup is a multi-ingredient dish. Most of the calories sit in the melted cheese and crouton lid on top. Generic calorie apps undercount the hidden oil, sauce and portion — CalDesk AI's photo estimate is tuned to catch exactly this.

Nutrition (1 bowl (250 g) with cheese and bread)

Calories280 kcal
Protein13 g
Carbs26 g
Fat14 g

Where the calories come from

About 18% of the calories come from protein, 37% from carbs and 45% from fat. That works out to about 112 calories per 100 g.

Based on the Atwater factors: 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate, and 9 calories per gram of fat.

Calories by portion size

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 bowl (250 g) with cheese and bread280 kcal13 g26 g14 g
100 g112 kcal5.2 g10.4 g5.6 g
200 g224 kcal10.4 g20.8 g11.2 g
Half serving140 kcal6.5 g13 g7 g

Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary by preparation. Not medical or dietary advice.

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