Tops · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Beef Flavored Instant Bouillon
One tsp (4g) serving of Beef Flavored Instant Bouillon by Tops has 5 calories, 1g of sugars and 970mg of sodium, as submitted by Tops Markets, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2252616, record updated Sep 2, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2252616, available Apr 1, 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 Tops Markets, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 4g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070784254029
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 9 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 sugar than 77% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 80% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 25 g | 5.6 g | 77% |
| Sodium | 24,250 mg | 8,333 mg | 80% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 125 | 67 | 55% |
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; 169 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Flavor Bouillon MAGGI | 19,333 mg | 333 |
| Ham Flavor Bouillon Cubes KNORR | 18,833 mg | 250 |
| Vegetable Bouillon with Herbs RAPUNZEL | 18,727 mg | 364 |
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, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR (CONTAINS SULFITES), SPICES, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTI- CAKING AGENT), SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Salt, Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids. 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 Sep 2, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Tops Markets, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2252616).
More Tops seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouillon Cubes | 125 | 25 g | 23,000 mg |
| Chicken Flavored Instant Bouillon | 125 | 25 g | 24,000 mg |
| Teriyaki Marinade | 133 | 26.67 g | 4,133 mg |
| Teriyaki Marinade | 100 | 20 g | 3,733 mg |
| Reduced Sodium Soy Marinade & Dipping Sauce | 67 | 13.33 g | 2,933 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tops Beef Flavored Instant Bouillon?
5 per 1 tsp (4g) serving, and 125 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tops Beef Flavored Instant Bouillon?
970mg per serving (42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tops Markets, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 2, 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