Calories in
soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry
267 kcal per 100 g Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry contains 267 calories per 100 grams, or about 11 calories per cube. Per 100 g it provides 16.7 g protein, 18.0 g carbohydrate and 13.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 27% carbohydrate, 25% protein, 47% 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 | 4.0 g | 11 | 0.7 g | 0.7 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.0 g | 5 | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cube
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cube |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 267 kcal | 11 kcal |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 0.7 g |
| Total fat | 13.9 g | 0.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.0 g | 0.7 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 17.4 g | 0.7 g |
| Sodium | 23,875.0 mg | 955.0 mg |
| Potassium | 309.0 mg | 12.4 mg |
| Calcium | 187.0 mg | 7.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.1 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 13.0 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Water | 2.3 g | 0.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171562). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry ranks 18 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 58% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 6.2 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off one cube (11 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 or bouillon, dry?
Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry contains 267 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 11 calories per cube. It also provides 16.7 g of protein, 18.0 g of carbohydrate and 13.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry?
By calories, soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry is roughly 27% carbohydrate, 25% protein and 47% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-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 or bouillon, 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 or bouillon, dry". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.