Chicken Stock Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts

Nutritional summary

Chicken stock is recognized as a lean protein source that can be used as a substitute for red meat to help reduce the intake of saturated fats .
Because it is a water-based extract, chicken stock provides hydration and essential minerals while remaining significantly lower in energy (calories) than solid meat portions .
Early research indicates that enriched chicken bone broth may help reduce pain sensitivity and inflammation in specific nerve pathways, though more human clinical trials are needed to confirm these effects .
One animal study found that chicken broth contains histidine dipeptides (compounds like carnosine and anserine), which may support immune function during periods of suppression .

Interesting fact

The 12th-century physician Maimonides famously prescribed chicken soup as a remedy for respiratory ailments, a practice that earned it the nickname 'Jewish penicillin'.

Standout nutrients

EPIC

SOURCE

Water

kcal per 100g

Protein0.94g

Fat0.48g

Carbs0.56g

Sugar0.58g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat0.10g

Monounsat0.20g

Saturated0.12g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

PescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoLow FodmapPaleo

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Often produced using carcass remains and vegetable scraps, reducing food waste.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Refrigerate

3–5 days

Freeze

3–6 months

Best stored in airtight containers or freezer bags

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 3 validated sources

French Food Database

1 contributing source food

Swiss Food Database

1 contributing source food

USDA

USDA FoodData Central

2 contributing source foods

Claim citations

Benefit of Dietary Supplementation of Nutraceuticals as an Integrative Approach for Management of Migraine: Evidence From Preclinical and Clinical Studies - PMC

[1]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A Clinician’s Guide for Trending Cardiovascular Nutritional Controversies in 2026 - PMC

[4]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Strategies for Eating Well on a Budget - The Nutrition Source

[10]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

Food composition tables in resource-poor settings: exploring current limitations and opportunities, with a focus on animal-source foods in sub-Saharan Africa - PMC

[11]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Immunomodulatory Effects of Chicken Broth and Histidine Dipeptides on the Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppression Mouse Model - PMC

[12]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

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