Chicken Broth

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Swanson

Chicken Broth contains 6 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 can, 411 g (411 g) provides about 25 kcal.

Roughly 66% of its calories come from protein, with 34% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 49 kcal per 100 g across 1,414 products.

100 g provides 114% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 17% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Chicken Broth by Swanson, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
6kcal per 100 g
0.85 gprotein
0.43 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
25kcal in serving, 1 can, 411 g (411 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 6 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 243 mg 11%
Total carbohydrates L 0.43 g 0.2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 0.85 g 2%
Vitamin A L 0.11 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.094 mg0.1%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 2 mg13%
Thiamin (B1) L 1.4 mg114%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.22 mg17%
Niacin (B3) L 2.1 mg13%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.5 mg10%
Vitamin B6 L 0.28 mg16%
Folate (B9) L 47.7 µg12%
Vitamin B12 L 0.31 µg13%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 4 mg0.3%
Iron L 0.04 mg0.2%
Magnesium L 21.8 mg5%
Phosphorus L 128 mg10%
Potassium L 43 mg0.9%
Zinc L 0.39 mg4%
Copper L 0.12 mg13%
Manganese L 0.11 mg5%
Selenium L 4.5 µg8%
Iodine L 21.9 µg15%

% 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: 66%Carbohydrates: 34%6kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 66%
  • Carbohydrates 34%

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

Thiamin (B1)114%Riboflavin (B2)17%Vitamin B616%Iodine15%Vitamin E13%Niacin (B3)13%Vitamin B1213%Copper13%Folate (B9)12%Phosphorus10%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.85 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 1.7 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.65 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.81 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 1 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.2 g)
  • Sodium243 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 322 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water12.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L86.3 µg
Other components (2)
Water L12.4 g
Alcohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 4.9 kcal6 kcal
Protein 0.97 g0.85 g
Carbohydrates 0.24 g0.43 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0.85 g0 g
Sugars 0.24 g0 g
Sodium 243 mg243 mg

Product details

Brand
Swanson
Barcode
0051000024299
Label serving
1 can (411 g)
Category
Canned soups
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

chicken stock, salt, natural flavoring, chicken fat**, yeast extract, water, carrot juice concentrate, celery juice concentrate, onion juice concentrate, **adds a trivial amount of fat

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SaltYeastOnion

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken Broth?

100 g of Chicken Broth has 6 kcal. Serving, 1 can, 411 g (411 g): about 25 kcal.

How much protein is in Chicken Broth?

Chicken Broth contains 0.85 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.5 g in serving, 1 can, 411 g (411 g). About 66% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is below the median (median 1.7 g).

How many carbs are in Chicken Broth?

Chicken Broth has 0.43 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Chicken Broth?

Chicken Broth contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chicken Broth contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (114% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV), Vitamin B6 (16% DV), iodine (15% DV) and Vitamin E (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chicken Broth?

100 g contains 243 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 1, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2773648. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 29, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0051000024299. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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