Beef vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Chicken 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
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and chicken broth:
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than chicken broth.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Chicken broth has 43 times less cholesterol than beef.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and chicken broth has 98% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 29% |
| Fat | 62% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chicken broth and beef are low in carbohydrates - chicken broth has 0.44g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than chicken broth - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and chicken broth has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Chicken broth has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chicken broth has 43 times less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beef | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 11 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than chicken broth - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than chicken broth - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than chicken broth - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Beef | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.008 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is beef or chicken broth better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than chicken broth - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.