Chicken vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken 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
chicken
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has 238.2 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Chicken broth has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and chicken broth has 97% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:52 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 29% |
| Fat | 52% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chicken broth and chicken are low in carbohydrates - chicken broth has 0.44g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than chicken broth - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken broth has 238.2 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and chicken broth are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chicken broth has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 12 times more iron than chicken broth - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 36 times more potassium than chicken broth - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 1.838 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is chicken or chicken broth better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than chicken broth - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does chicken or chicken broth contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 36 times more potassium than chicken broth - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.