Beef vs. Beef Broth

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Beef Broth


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus beef broth (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and beef broth:

  • Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef has signficantly more calcium than beef broth.
  • Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and beef broth is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beef is high in calories and beef broth has 97% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and beef broth has 7 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to beef broth for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for beef broth, 71:0:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Beef Broth
Protein 38% 71%
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Fat 62% 29%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both beef broth and beef are low in carbohydrates - beef broth has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than beef broth - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and beef broth has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and beef broth has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Beef broth has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Beef broth has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Beef and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beef and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Beef and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Beef Beef Broth
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.002 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.021 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.78 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.02 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.01 MG
Folate 11 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG 0.07 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beef has signficantly more calcium than beef broth - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef broth has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than beef broth - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.17mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 409% more potassium than beef broth - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef broth has 54mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than beef broth per 100 grams.

Beef Beef Broth
other omega 6 0.012 G ~
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.01 G
Total 0.402 G 0.01 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Beef Broth .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .

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FAQ

Does beef or beef broth contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beef is high in calories and beef broth has 100% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and beef broth has 7 calories.

Is beef or beef broth better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than beef broth - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and beef broth has 1.1g of protein.