Calories in
soup, chicken broth cubes, dry
198 kcal per 100 g Soup, chicken broth cubes, dry contains 198 calories per 100 grams, or about 10 calories per cube. Per 100 g it provides 14.6 g protein, 23.5 g carbohydrate and 4.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 48% carbohydrate, 30% protein, 22% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cube | 4.8 g | 10 | 0.7 g | 1.1 g | 0.2 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cube
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cube |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 198 kcal | 10 kcal |
| Protein | 14.6 g | 0.7 g |
| Total fat | 4.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23.5 g | 1.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 24,000.0 mg | 1,152.0 mg |
| Potassium | 374.0 mg | 18.0 mg |
| Calcium | 190.0 mg | 9.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 13.0 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Water | 2.5 g | 0.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171563). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How soup, chicken broth cubes, dry compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, soup, chicken broth cubes, dry ranks 23 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 17% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 7.4 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off one cube (10 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in soup, chicken broth cubes, dry?
Soup, chicken broth cubes, dry contains 198 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 10 calories per cube. It also provides 14.6 g of protein, 23.5 g of carbohydrate and 4.7 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of soup, chicken broth cubes, dry?
By calories, soup, chicken broth cubes, dry is roughly 48% carbohydrate, 30% protein and 22% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cube?
About 2 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the soup, chicken broth cubes, dry I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Soup, chicken broth cubes, dry". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.