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Vegetable broth

Each 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) of vegetable broth has 5 kcal and 0.6 g of sugars, and as a drink those calories tend to fill you up less than the same calories from solid food.

USDA description: Vegetable broth, ready to serve

  • Easy to digest
  • Low energy density
  • Hydrating

Estimated satietyHow it is calculated

Starting point+1
Very low energy density: 5 kcal/100 g+2
Protein: 4.8 g/100 kcal+1
Fiber: 0.0 g/100 kcal0
Liquid, less filling than a solid; 0.6 g of sugars, under 8−1

Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.

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Nutrition facts

Calories
13 kcal per serving
5 kcal per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)
Protein
0.6 g per serving
0.2 g per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)
Carbohydrates
2.3 g per serving
0.9 g per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)
of which sugars
1.4 g per serving
0.6 g per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)
Fiber
0 g per serving
0 g per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)
Fat
0.2 g per serving
0.1 g per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)
of which saturated
0.1 g per serving
0 g per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)
Water
245 g per serving
98 g per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)

Source: USDA FoodData Central: Soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve (FDC ID 171583), accessed September 23, 2026.

A typical 250 ml (8.5 fl oz, about 1 cup) serving provides about 13 kcal, 0.6 g of protein, and 0 g of fiber.

The typical serving (250 ml (8.5 fl oz, about 1 cup)) is a common amount used for the math, not a recommendation. Ounces and cups are rounded US equivalents; the values come from the database entry cited in the sources. For drinks, 1 ml is treated as about 1 g.

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Satiety

The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.

What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication

Easy to digest
It is a soft or low-fat food that many people tolerate well when they feel nauseous or get full quickly. This is an editorial judgment based on common patient guidance, not a measurement: everyone tolerates foods differently.
Low energy density
It has 100 kcal or less per 100 g: plenty of volume for few calories, which helps you feel full. On a GLP-1 medication, which already reduces your appetite, make sure these foods do not push protein foods off your plate.
Hydrating
It has 85 g of water or more per 100 g, so it contributes to hydration. That helps because with a smaller appetite people also tend to eat and drink less, and not drinking enough can make constipation worse.

Frequently asked questions about vegetable broth

How much protein does a 250 ml (8.5 fl oz) serving of vegetable broth have?

100 ml (3.4 fl oz) of vegetable broth has 0.2 g of protein. A typical 250 ml (8.5 fl oz) serving has about 0.6 g of protein. That is 4.8 g of protein per 100 kcal.

How many calories are in a 250 ml (8.5 fl oz) serving of vegetable broth?

100 ml (3.4 fl oz) of vegetable broth has 5 kcal. A typical 250 ml (8.5 fl oz) serving has about 13 kcal. That is a very low energy density.

How filling is vegetable broth?

Moderately: our estimated satiety score is 3 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 2 (very low energy density: 5 kcal/100 g) + 1 (protein: 4.8 g/100 kcal) + 0 (fiber: 0.0 g/100 kcal) − 1 (liquid, less filling than a solid; 0.6 g of sugars, under 8) = 3. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.

Is vegetable broth a good choice on a GLP-1 if I have nausea?

Based on our tags, this is what matters about vegetable broth on a GLP-1 medication. “Easy to digest”: a soft or low-fat food that many people tolerate well when they feel nauseous or get full quickly. “Low energy density”: plenty of volume for few calories; make sure it does not push protein foods off your plate. “Hydrating”: a lot of water, which contributes to hydration when you eat and drink less. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.

How many milliliters or fluid ounces are in a serving of vegetable broth?

We use 250 ml (8.5 fl oz) as a typical serving, about 1 cup (1 ml is treated as about 1 g). That amount provides about 13 kcal, 0.6 g of protein, and 0 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.

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Sources

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  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve (FDC ID 171583).accessed .