Spice Select · Other Soups
Instant Broth Imitation Beef
A 1/2 packet (5g) serving of Instant Broth Imitation Beef by Spice Select has 10 calories and 870mg of sodium, as submitted by Gel Spice Company Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2029613, record updated Sep 14, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2029613, 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 Gel Spice Company Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 076114602829
- Category
- Other Soups
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other other soups
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 99% of the 2,840 other soups products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 50% 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 | 17,400 mg | 339 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 20 g | 3.7 g | 95% |
| Calories | 200 | 99 | 63% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 2,840 products, one per barcode.
Other beef in this aisle
141 of the 2,840 other soups products are named beef. Per 100 g their median is 312 calories, 1,734 mg of sodium and 9.5 g of protein; 138 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Base MINOR'S | 13,333 mg | 167 |
| Beef Flavored Base FIRST STREET | 13,286 mg | 357 |
| Beef Base MAGGI | 13,000 mg | 167 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "beef", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE WITH SOY AND WHEAT, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, CARAMEL COLOR), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SUGAR, SPICES (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER AND GINGER), ARTIFICIAL BEEF FLAVOR, RAPESEED OIL, ONION, GARLIC, SILICON DIOXIDE, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, CARAMEL COLOR, AND LEEK.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Salt, Potassium Chloride, Monosodium Glutamate. 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 14, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Gel Spice Company Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2029613).
More Spice Select other soups
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Broth Chicken Flavor Packets | 200 | n/a | 16,800 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Spice Select Instant Broth Imitation Beef?
10 per 1/2 packet (5g) serving, and 200 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Spice Select Instant Broth Imitation Beef?
870mg per serving (38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Gel Spice Company Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 14, 2019. 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