They're typically high in calories and low in important nutrients. Plus, many baked goods are made with egg yolks and saturated fats, which will harm your cholesterol-lowering efforts. Commercially produced baked goods are usually the worst offenders. If you bake at home using unsaturated oils and substituting egg whites for whole eggs, you can at least control the fat. However, baked goods of any kind add calories.
Most soups are high in sodium and some are high in fat.
When buying soups, read labels and choose those low in sodium and fat. You can also make your own soups and control both sodium and fat.