Beef broth: calories and nutrition facts

Beef broth has 6 kcal per 100 g. One serving, broth bowl (240 g), has 15 kcal.

Calories
6 kcal
Protein
0.9 g
Carbohydrates
0.4 g
Fat
0.2 g

Per 100 g

Beef broth: how many calories?

Beef broth has 6 kcal per 100 g, with 0.9 g protein, 0.4 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. A 240 g serving (broth bowl) has 15 kcal. That is less than the average for Starters & Mains (171 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein55%
  • Carbohydrates23%
  • Fat22%

Calculate a portion

Calories
15 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbohydrates
0.9 g
Fat
0.4 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (240 g)
Calories6 kcal15 kcal
Fat0.2 g0.4 g
of which saturated fat0.1 g0.1 g
Carbohydrates0.4 g0.9 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein0.9 g2 g
Sodium290 mg696 mg
Water97.6 g234.2 g
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Calcium6 mg13 mg
Iron0.2 mg0.4 mg
Potassium0 mg0 mg
Magnesium2 mg5 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(6 kcal)0%
Fat(0.2 g)0%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)0%
Carbohydrates(0.4 g)0%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(0.9 g)2%
Salt(0.73 g)12%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Low energy (40 kcal or less)
  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)

Beef broth: frequently asked questions

Beef broth: how many calories per serving?

A 240 g serving (broth bowl) has 15 kcal.

Beef broth: how much protein?

Beef broth contains 0.9 g of protein per 100 g, 2% of the 50 g reference intake.

Beef broth: how much fibre?

Beef broth provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Beef broth: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 1,629 g of this food.

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