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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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, 69:3:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| 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
protein
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 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 Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.