Knorr · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Chicken Flavor Bouillon
One tsp (4g) serving of Chicken Flavor Bouillon by Knorr has 10 calories and 870mg of sodium, as submitted by Unilever Bestfoods North America to USDA (FoodData Central 2029402, record updated Dec 29, 2020). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2566522.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2029402, available Oct 28, 2021; 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 4g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 048001600577
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 6 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 76% 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 | 21,750 mg | 8,333 mg | 76% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 250 | 67 | 66% |
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; 88 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation Chicken Flavored Bouillon Cubes SPICE SUPREME | 16,750 mg | 250 |
| Chicken Bouillon Powder LEE KUM KEE | 16,200 mg | 300 |
| Organic Vegetable Bouillon THE ORGANIC GOURMET | 16,182 mg | 273 |
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 STARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BEEF FAT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, POWDERED COOKED CHICKEN, YEAST EXTRACT (BARLEY), CHICKEN FAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, SILICON DIOXIDE (PREVENTS CAKING), DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, ANNATTO (COLOR).
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch. 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 29, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Unilever Bestfoods North America submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2029402).
More Knorr seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Flavor Bouillon Extra Large Cubes | 250 | n/a | 18,333 mg |
| Cilantro Flavored Seasoning Minicubes | 250 | n/a | 20,250 mg |
| Onion Seasoning Minicubes | 250 | n/a | 18,750 mg |
| Garlic Flavored Minicubes Seasoning | 250 | n/a | 19,000 mg |
| Chipotle Flavored Seasoning Minicubes | 250 | n/a | 20,000 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon?
10 per 1 tsp (4g) serving, and 250 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon?
870mg per serving (38% 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 29, 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