Beef broth - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Beef broth consists of 2% fat, 2% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 94% water. Beef broth has 24 calories per 100g, that is 38% lower than other foods in Soups and stews. In total 75% of the calories in Beef broth are from fat, 33% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Beef broth for a low carb diet?

With 0.0025g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 250g, Beef broth can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Beef broth contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Beef broth: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Beef broth
avg Soups and stews[1]
Calories (kcal) 24.0 63.8
Fat (g) 2.0 3.5
Protein (g) 2.0 3.7
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.8
Sodium (mg) 280.0 227.0
Water (g) 94.0 86.4
[1] average of Soups and stews

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Beef broth contains:

  • 60.0 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 5.0g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 700.0mg of sodium - 0.5% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 425.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Beef broth you get

  • 2,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Soups and stews have on average 1.03g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 2,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.98g)
  • 1.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.22g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Beef broth?

Vitamins
per 100g
Beef broth
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 3.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 1.0 11.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.5
Retinol (μg) 0.0 127.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 500.0
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Beef broth rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Beef broth of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Beef broth

Minerals
per 100g
Beef broth
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 12.7
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.5
Sodium (mg) 280.0 227.0
Calcium (mg) 5.0 21.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.5
Potassium (mg) 170.0 129.8
Phosphorus (mg) 10.0 51.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Beef broth high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Beef broth we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Beef broth

0.0% of Beef broth are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Beef broth
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 3.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Beef broth?

The Glycemic Index of Beef broth is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Beef broth

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Beef broth

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Beef broth, 0.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.