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Beef broth or bouillon soup
Calories & nutrition facts
powder, dry
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 213 kcal —
- Protein 16 g 32%
- Carbohydrate 17 g 6%
- Fat 8.9 g 11%
- Saturated fat 4.3 g 22%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 17 g —
- Sodium 26000 mg 1130%
- Cholesterol 10 mg 3%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 2.2 mg 14%
- Vitamin K 3.2 µg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 6%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.24 mg 19%
- Niacin (B3) 4.5 mg 28%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.3 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 12%
- Folate (B9) 32 µg 8%
- Vitamin B12 1 µg 42%
- Choline 113 mg 21%
Minerals
- Calcium 60 mg 5%
- Iron 1 mg 6%
- Magnesium 51 mg 12%
- Phosphorus 320 mg 26%
- Potassium 446 mg 9%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0.46 mg 20%
- Selenium 27.6 µg 50%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 213 | 16 g | 17 g | 8.9 g |
| 1 × cube | 3.6 g | 8 | 0.6 g | 0.6 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 × packet | 6 g | 13 | 1 g | 1 g | 0.5 g |
| 2 × cube | 7.2 g | 15 | 1.1 g | 1.3 g | 0.6 g |
| ½ × cube | 1.8 g | 4 | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| 3 × cube | 10.8 g | 23 | 1.7 g | 1.9 g | 1 g |
| 4 × cube | 14.4 g | 31 | 2.3 g | 2.5 g | 1.3 g |
Similar foods
- Beef broth soupcubed, dry170 kcal / 100 g
- Beef broth bouillon and consomme soupcanned, condensed11 kcal / 100 g
- Instant beef gravydry369 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken broth or bouillondry267 kcal / 100 g
- Bouillon cubes and granules souplow sodium, dry438 kcal / 100 g
- Meat and vegetable broth or stockdefatted, dehydrated197 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable beef soupdehydrated344 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken broth soupready-to-serve6 kcal / 100 g
- Bouillon stock soupstock cubes, powder195 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable soup with beef brothcanned, condensed66 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Beef broth or bouillon soup
How do you make beef bouillon from a cube?
Dissolve one 3.6 g cube in the amount of boiling water given on its packet, then stir until no pieces remain. Taste it before adding salt, as cubes are often already very salty.
Can you use beef bouillon instead of beef stock?
Yes: dissolve a cube or stock powder in hot water to make a quick substitute for stock in soups, stews and gravy. It is usually saltier and less rounded than a slowly simmered stock, so add it gradually and hold back on extra salt.
How should you store beef bouillon cubes or powder?
Keep unopened cubes or powder in a cool, dry cupboard. Once opened, seal the packet tightly or transfer the contents to an airtight container; moisture can make them clump and dissolve poorly.
What can you add to beef bouillon soup to make it a meal?
Simmer noodles, diced potato, carrots or leftover cooked beef in the prepared broth until tender. Finish with chopped parsley or spring onion; add cooked ingredients near the end so they do not turn mushy.
Is beef bouillon the same as beef stock?
No. Bouillon is a concentrated seasoning, usually sold as cubes, powder or paste and dissolved in water; stock is a liquid made by simmering bones, meat or vegetables. Bouillon is convenient, while stock generally has a fuller, less uniformly salty flavour.
How much sodium is in beef broth or bouillon soup?
It is very high in sodium: a 3.6 g cube contains about 936 mg. Use only as much as needed for flavour, dilute it well, and avoid adding salt until you have tasted the finished dish.
Can you drink beef bouillon as a soup on its own?
Yes, once it is dissolved in hot water; it is commonly sipped as a savoury drink or served as a light broth. For a more substantial bowl, add vegetables, noodles or shredded cooked beef.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171560 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
