Chicken Broth

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Swanson

Chicken Broth contains 4 kcal per 100 g. A serving, amount per serving, 240 ml (240 g) provides about 10 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from protein, with 50% 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 1,364 products.

100 g provides 1,056,000% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 1,540% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 112% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).

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
4kcal per 100 g
0.43 gprotein
0.43 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
10kcal in serving, amount per serving, 240 ml (240 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 4 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 60 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates L 0.43 g 0.2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0.43 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 0.43 g 0.9%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 1,386 mg1,540%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 2.2 mg14%
Thiamin (B1) L 1.3 mg112%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.22 mg17%
Niacin (B3) L 2 mg13%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.47 mg9%
Vitamin B6 L 0.28 mg17%
Folate (B9) L 4,224,000 µg1,056,000%
Vitamin B12 L 0.33 µg14%
Calcium L 4 mg0.3%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Magnesium L 23.8 mg6%
Phosphorus L 127 mg10%
Potassium L 17 mg0.4%
Zinc L 0.36 mg3%
Copper L 0.13 mg15%
Manganese L 0.31 mg13%
Selenium L 4.5 µg8%
Iodine L 3.3 µg2%

% 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: 50%Carbohydrates: 50%4kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 50%
  • Carbohydrates 50%

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

Folate (B9)1,056,000%Vitamin C1,540%Thiamin (B1)112%Riboflavin (B2)17%Vitamin B617%Copper15%Vitamin E14%Vitamin B1214%Manganese13%Niacin (B3)13%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.43 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.7 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.6 g)
  • Sugars0.43 gbelow the median for 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)
  • Sodium60 mgin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 322 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water9.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0.11 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L7,464,275 µg
Other components (2)
Water L9.5 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 kcal4 kcal
Protein 0.42 g0.43 g
Carbohydrates 0.42 g0.43 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0.42 g0.43 g
Sodium 58 mg60 mg

Product details

Brand
Swanson
Barcode
0051000248909
Label serving
Amount per serving (240 ml)
Category
Canned soups
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Chicken stock**, chicken flavor**, sea salt, carrot juice**, onion juice**, garlic**, spice**, tomato paste**, turmeric**. **organic

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

Ingredient guides: SaltOnionGarlicTomato

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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 4 kcal. Serving, amount per serving, 240 ml (240 g): about 10 kcal.

How much protein is in Chicken Broth?

Chicken Broth contains 0.43 g of protein per 100 g (0.9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, amount per serving, 240 ml (240 g). About 50% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is in the lowest quarter (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 0.43 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 Folate (B9) (1,056,000% DV), Vitamin C (1,540% DV), Thiamin (B1) (112% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV) and Vitamin B6 (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chicken Broth?

100 g contains 60 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 6, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2771694. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 29, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0051000248909. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 6, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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