Chicken broth: calories and nutrition facts

Chicken broth has 7 kcal per 100 g. One serving, chicken broth (240 g), has 17 kcal.

Calories
7 kcal
Protein
1.2 g
Carbohydrates
0.3 g
Fat
0.1 g

Per 100 g

Chicken broth: how many calories?

Chicken broth has 7 kcal per 100 g, with 1.2 g protein, 0.3 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. A 240 g serving (chicken broth) has 17 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

  • Protein68%
  • Carbohydrates16%
  • Fat16%

Calculate a portion

Calories
17 kcal
Protein
3 g
Carbohydrates
0.7 g
Fat
0.3 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (240 g)
Calories7 kcal17 kcal
Fat0.1 g0.3 g
of which saturated fat0.1 g0.3 g
Carbohydrates0.3 g0.7 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein1.2 g3 g
Sodium312 mg749 mg
Water97.4 g233.8 g
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Calcium5 mg12 mg
Iron0.1 mg0.1 mg
Potassium10 mg24 mg
Magnesium1 mg2 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(7 kcal)0%
Fat(0.1 g)0%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)1%
Carbohydrates(0.3 g)0%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(1.2 g)2%
Salt(0.78 g)13%

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)

Chicken broth: frequently asked questions

Chicken broth: how many calories per serving?

A 240 g serving (chicken broth) has 17 kcal.

Chicken broth: how much protein?

Chicken broth contains 1.2 g of protein per 100 g, 2% of the 50 g reference intake.

Chicken broth: how much fibre?

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

Chicken broth: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 1,391 g of this food.

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