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

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Vegetable broth consists of 2% fat, 1% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 95% water. Vegetable broth has 22 calories per 100g, that is 34% lower than other foods in Soups and stews. In total 82% of the calories in Vegetable broth are from fat, 18% from protein and 18% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 2.5g carbs in a serving of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.4
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Can you eat Vegetable broth for a low carb diet?

With 2.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.4 in a portion of 250g, Vegetable broth can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Vegetable broth contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Vegetable broth: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Vegetable broth
avg Soups and stews[1]
Calories (kcal) 22.0 63.8
Fat (g) 2.0 3.5
Protein (g) 1.0 3.7
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.8
Sodium (mg) 125.0 227.0
Water (g) 95.0 86.4
[1] average of Soups and stews

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 55.0 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 2.5g of Protein
  • and 2.5g of Carbs
  • 312.5mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% 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.
  • 125.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 7.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Vegetable broth you get

  • 1.00 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.
  • 2.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.98g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.22g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Vegetable broth?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Vegetable broth
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 3.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 7.0 11.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.5
Retinol (μg) 0.0 127.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 650.0
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Vegetable broth rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Vegetable 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 Vegetable broth

Minerals
per 100g 		Vegetable broth
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 12.7
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.5
Sodium (mg) 125.0 227.0
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.5
Potassium (mg) 50.0 129.8
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 51.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Vegetable broth high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Vegetable 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 Vegetable broth

1.0% of Vegetable broth are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 2.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Vegetable broth
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.0
Total carbs (g) 1.0 3.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

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

The Glycemic Index of Vegetable broth is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Vegetable broth

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Vegetable broth

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Vegetable broth, 1.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 4.0mg.

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