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Beef broth nutrition facts

A typical portion of beef broth (100 g; 100 g, dry) has 170 calories and 17g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 3 calories (soup, cubed, prepared with water) to 170 (soup, cubed, dry).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g5%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol <5mg1%
Sodium 24000mg1043%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 15g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 17g35%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 2.2mg12%
Potassium 400mg9%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Soup, beef broth, cubed, dry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
17.3g
more than 67% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
170
more than 47% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
24,000mg
more than 100% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Soup, beef broth, cubed, dry (FDC 171561).

Where the calories come from: 38% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 41% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium28 µg in 100 g (100 g), 50% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B121.0 µg in 100 g (100 g), 42% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Choline113 mg in 100 g (100 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus225 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Manganese0.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium50 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171561), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of beef broth USDA describes

Dry has the most calories per 100 g (170); the fewest: Prepared with water (3)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of beef broth, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Soup, beef broth, cubed, dry17017.3 g4 g24,000 mg
Soup, beef broth, bouillon, consomme, prepared with equal volume water122.2 g0 g264 mg
Soup, beef broth, less/reduced sodium, ready to serve61.1 g0.1 g225 mg
Soup, beef broth, cubed, prepared with water30.2 g0.1 g260 mg

Every nutrient in this record (68)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein17.3 g17.3 g35%
Total lipid (fat)4.00 g4.00 g5%
Carbohydrate, by difference16.1 g16.1 g6%
Ash59.3 g59.3 g
Energy170 kcal170 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water3.30 g3.30 g
Total Sugars14.5 g14.5 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol4.00 mg4.00 mg1%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.99 g1.99 g10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.67 g1.67 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.16 g0.16 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca60.0 mg60.0 mg5%
Iron, Fe2.23 mg2.23 mg12%
Magnesium, Mg50.0 mg50.0 mg12%
Phosphorus, P225 mg225 mg18%
Potassium, K403 mg403 mg9%
Sodium, Na24,000 mg24,000 mg1043%
Zinc, Zn0.21 mg0.21 mg2%
Copper, Cu0 mg0 mg0%
Manganese, Mn0.39 mg0.39 mg17%
Selenium, Se27.6 µg27.6 µg50%
Vitamins (24)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.20 mg0.20 mg17%
Riboflavin0.24 mg0.24 mg18%
Niacin3.30 mg3.30 mg21%
Pantothenic acid0.30 mg0.30 mg
Vitamin B-60.20 mg0.20 mg12%
Folate, total32.0 µg32.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.00 µg1.00 µg42%
Choline, total113 mg113 mg21%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food32.0 µg32.0 µg
Folate, DFE32.0 µg32.0 µg8%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.040 g0.040 g
SFA 14:00.15 g0.15 g
SFA 16:01.00 g1.00 g
SFA 18:00.76 g0.76 g
MUFA 18:11.44 g1.44 g
PUFA 18:20.12 g0.12 g
PUFA 18:30.020 g0.020 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.17 g0.17 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.010 g0.010 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171561: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in beef broth?

170 in 100 g (100 g) of dry; 3 to 170 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in beef broth?

17g in 100 g; 17.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in beef broth?

24000mg in 100 g; 24,000 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov