Knorr · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Beef Flavor Bouillon
One tsp (3.5g) serving of Beef Flavor Bouillon by Knorr has 5 calories and 650mg of sodium, as submitted by Unilever Bestfoods North America to USDA (FoodData Central 2272625, record updated Dec 30, 2020). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2566517.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2272625, available May 23, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Unilever Bestfoods North America submitted to USDA, for the declared 3.5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 048001006652
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 72% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 18,571 mg | 8,333 mg | 72% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 143 | 67 | 58% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,276 products, one per barcode.
Other bouillon in this aisle
239 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named bouillon. Per 100 g their median is 135 calories, 23,000 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 58 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Bouillon Cubes WELLSLEY FARMS | 14,833 mg | 333 |
| Beef Flavored Powdered Bouillon GOYA | 13,000 mg | 0 |
| Reduced Sodium Beef Instant Bouillon Cubes WYLER'S | 12,973 mg | 270 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bouillon", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SALT, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, PALM OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, BEEF STOCK*, CARROTS*, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, PARSLEY*.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Salt, Corn Starch, Yeast Extract. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Dec 30, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Unilever Bestfoods North America submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2272625).
More Knorr seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Bouillon with Chicken Flavor | 125 | n/a | 21,500 mg |
| Chicken Flavor Bouillon | 125 | n/a | 20,500 mg |
| Chicken Flavor Bouillon Cubes | 167 | n/a | 16,833 mg |
| Shrimp Flavor Bouillon Cubes | 167 | n/a | 16,667 mg |
| Original Liquid Seasoning | 111 | 22.22 g | 5,389 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Knorr Beef Flavor Bouillon?
5 per 1 tsp (3.5g) serving, and 143 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Knorr Beef Flavor Bouillon?
650mg per serving (28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Unilever Bestfoods North America submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 30, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov