Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Prices & Calories (2026)
Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup is Panera’s best-selling soup, and the one readers ask about most. Chopped broccoli and shredded carrot simmered in a velvety cheddar cheese sauce. The most-loved soup on the menu.
It comes in four sizes at a glance: a cup, a bowl, a bread bowl, and a group container to go. Prices below are typical US ranges and vary by café, while the calories are checked against Panera’s official Nutrition Guide, Edition 1.
Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup sizes & calories
Cup
1 cup. Protein 8g, sodium 1,010mg, carbs 17g, total fat 20g. Detail: 180 Cal from fat, saturated fat 13g, cholesterol 60mg, fibre 1g, sugars 6g.
Bowl
1.5 cups. Protein 12g, sodium 1,520mg, carbs 25g, total fat 31g. Detail: 280 Cal from fat, saturated fat 19g, cholesterol 90mg, fibre 1g, sugars 9g.
Bread bowl
1 cup of soup in a sourdough bowl. Protein 29g, sodium 2,350mg, carbs 152g, total fat 23g.
Group container
1 container to go. Protein 28g, sodium 3,540mg, carbs 58g, total fat 72g.
Vegetarian note: the soup is vegetarian, but not vegan, because it contains dairy and cheddar cheese.
Bread bowl, explained
The bread bowl number surprises people, and the maths explains it. A bread bowl is not a bowl of soup plus bread: it is a 280-calorie cup of soup served in a 650-calorie sourdough bowl, so 280 + 650 = 930 calories. That is why the bread bowl lands far above the cup, even though the soup inside it is the same cup.
How it compares
Broccoli Cheddar is the comfort pick, not the lightest soup on the menu. Homestyle Chicken Noodle is the lightest soup at 120 Cal a cup, while a Mac & Cheese cup is 490 Cal. At 280 Cal a cup, Broccoli Cheddar sits between the two: richer than the noodle soup, but well below the mac & cheese.
Pairing it
A cup works as a You Pick Two half with a half sandwich or half salad, which makes it an easy way to turn the soup into a full lunch without ordering a whole second item. Pair it with a lighter half, such as a salad, if you want to keep the total down, or with a toasted half sandwich for a classic comfort lunch.
Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup FAQs
How much is Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup?
Cup $6.99–$7.99, bowl $8.49–$9.49 and bread bowl $9.49–$10.99 at most cafés. Prices vary by location, and the group container is priced per container at the café.
How many calories are in Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup?
A cup has 280 calories, a bowl 420 calories, and a bread bowl 930 calories — that is a 280-calorie cup of soup served in a 650-calorie sourdough bowl. Figures are from Panera’s official Nutrition Guide.
Is Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup vegetarian?
Yes. It is chopped broccoli and shredded carrot in a cheddar cheese sauce, so it is vegetarian — but not vegan, because it contains dairy.
What sizes does Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup come in?
Cup, bowl, bread bowl, and a group-size container to go.
Is Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup gluten-free?
The soup itself is listed on our Gluten Free Menu page, but it is made in a shared kitchen and is not certified gluten-free — and the bread bowl version is served in a sourdough bowl, so it contains gluten. Always check Panera’s official allergen guide before ordering.
Can I get Broccoli Cheddar Soup in You Pick Two or Mix & Match?
A cup works as a You Pick Two half alongside a half sandwich or half salad. It is not one of the 11 items in Panera’s $4.99 Mix & Match line-up.
Explore more: see the full Panera soup menu, the Mix & Match menu, and the Panera menu with prices.
Sources: Panera’s official Nutrition Guide, Edition 1. Prices are typical US ranges and vary by café.
Last updated: November 2026. Prices checked against typical café ranges; calories from Panera’s official Nutrition Guide.
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