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Illustrations of SpaghettiOs or chicken noodle soup  Alli Arnold Page 13 of 15

Should Your Family Eat This or That?

SpaghettiOs or Chicken Noodle Soup?

The better choice: SpaghettiOs.

A canned pasta that might sit on a shelf for months might not scream "fresh and nutritious," but SpaghettiOs are fortified with nine vitamins and minerals and have quite a bit of fiber and protein. They also have less sodium than canned chicken noodle soup. One drawback: They are sweetened with 13 grams of sugar per one-cup serving.

 Keep in mind: Homemade chicken noodle soup is the best call, whether you've got the flu or not. Add diced carrots and other vegetables to up the nutritional value.
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