Calories in Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry
Generic food Dried or dry Soups and Sauces
Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry contains 267 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 teaspoon (2 g) provides about 5 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from carbohydrates and 25% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in soups, sauces, and gravies on FoodFactly, where the median is 61 kcal per 100 g across 254 foods.
100 g provides 51% of the Daily Value for selenium, 33% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 21% of the Daily Value for choline.
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 267 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 13.9 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat ? | 3.4 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol ? | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 23,875 mg | 1,038% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 17.4 g | |
| Protein ? | 16.7 g | 33% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 1.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.46 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.43 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 2.5 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.6 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 32 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.3 µg | 13% |
| Choline I | 115 mg | 21% |
| Calcium ? | 187 mg | 14% |
| Iron ? | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium ? | 56 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus ? | 166 mg | 13% |
| Potassium ? | 309 mg | 7% |
| Zinc ? | 0.09 mg | 0.8% |
| Copper ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese ? | 0.15 mg | 7% |
| Selenium I | 28 µg | 51% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 25%
- Carbohydrates 27%
- Fat 47%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein16.7 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 2.2 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars17.4 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.9 g)
- Fat13.9 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.5 g)
- Saturated fat3.4 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium23,875 mgin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 407 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 5.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 4.5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 4.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.01 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 2.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.66 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 4.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.6 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 2.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 49.2 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 1,117 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 2 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 32 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Soup
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soup, fish, homemade (Alaska Native) | 72 | 7.4 g | 5.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Soup, black bean, canned, condensed Canned | 91 | 4.8 g | 15.4 g | 1.3 g |
| Soup, bean with pork, canned, condensed Canned | 129 | 5.9 g | 17 g | 4.4 g |
| Soup, bean with frankfurters, canned, condensed Canned | 142 | 7.6 g | 16.8 g | 5.3 g |
| Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve Canned | 95 | 5.2 g | 11.2 g | 3.5 g |
| Soup, chicken, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve Canned | 71 | 5.1 g | 6.9 g | 2.6 g |
| Soup, cream of chicken, canned, condensed Canned | 90 | 2.4 g | 7.2 g | 5.8 g |
| Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed Canned | 45 | 2.1 g | 6.7 g | 1.1 g |
| Soup, chunky chicken noodle, canned, ready-to-serve Canned | 41 | 3.1 g | 4.5 g | 1.2 g |
| Soup, chicken vegetable, canned, condensed Canned | 61 | 2.9 g | 7 g | 2.3 g |
| Soup, chili beef, canned, condensed Canned | 117 | 5.1 g | 18.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Soup, clam chowder, manhattan style, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve Canned | 56 | 3 g | 7.8 g | 1.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce, peanut, made from peanut butter, water, soy sauce | 257 | 6.3 g | 22 g | 16 g |
| Peanut sauce | 257 | 6.3 g | 22 g | 16 g |
| Black bean sauce | 168 | 6.3 g | 17.4 g | 8.5 g |
| Ranch dip, light | 201 | 2.4 g | 14 g | 15.2 g |
| Welsh rarebit | 165 | 7.5 g | 6.3 g | 12.3 g |
| Sauce, peanut, made from coconut, water, sugar, peanuts | 179 | 2 g | 28.5 g | 6.3 g |
| Ranch dip, yogurt based | 195 | 8.5 g | 4.1 g | 16.1 g |
| Vegetable dip, light | 198 | 2 g | 13.6 g | 15.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry soup?
100 g of dried or dry soup has 267 kcal. 1 teaspoon (2 g): about 5 kcal. 1 cube (4 g): about 11 kcal.
Is dried or dry soup high in protein?
Dried or dry soup contains 16.7 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.33 g in 1 teaspoon (2 g). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups, sauces, and gravies, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.2 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry soup?
Dried or dry soup has 18 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 17.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry soup?
Dried or dry soup contains 13.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.4 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry soup contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (51% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (33% DV), choline (21% DV), Niacin (B3) (15% DV) and calcium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry soup?
100 g contains 23,875 mg of sodium, 1,038% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does soup have the same nutrition dried or dry and canned?
No. Per 100 g, soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry has 267 kcal, while soup, black bean, canned, condensed has 91 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171562. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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