Low-sodium chicken broth
Rated by 11 diets
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Diet Ratings
Low-sodium chicken broth contains ~0g net carbs and provides electrolytes and amino acids. Excellent keto staple for soups, cooking, and mineral supplementation.
Chicken broth is made by simmering chicken bones and meat in water. It is derived from slaughtered poultry and is explicitly prohibited by vegan diet rules.
Meat broth from poultry is paleo-compliant. Low-sodium designation preferred. Unprocessed collagen and minerals from bones. Check for additives or seed oils in commercial versions.
Chicken broth is an excellent, minimally processed ingredient that aligns with Mediterranean diet principles. Low-sodium versions are ideal for cooking and adding flavor to plant-based dishes without excess salt. Poultry-based and acceptable in regular use.
Chicken broth is animal-derived and acceptable to most carnivore practitioners. However, chicken is poultry, not ruminant, and some strict practitioners prioritize ruminant-based broths. Low-sodium versions are acceptable if they contain no plant-based additives.
Strict ruminant-focused carnivores prefer beef or lamb bone broth over chicken broth due to superior fatty acid profiles. Most mainstream practitioners accept chicken broth as a valid option.
Low-sodium chicken broth made from chicken, water, and compliant seasonings is a whole-food-based product with no excluded ingredients. Broths are explicitly allowed on Whole30 as a compliant cooking ingredient and base.
Low-sodium chicken broth is primarily water and collagen/gelatin from chicken with minimal carbohydrates. Monash rates plain broths as low-FODMAP. Sodium reduction does not affect FODMAP content. Safe at any reasonable serving size during elimination phase, provided no garlic, onion, or high-FODMAP vegetables are added.
Core DASH ingredient. Low-sodium versions (<400mg per cup) align with DASH sodium targets. Poultry-based, minimal fat if fat-free version. Excellent for soups, grains, and vegetable dishes. Widely recommended in DASH meal plans.
Low-sodium chicken broth is an excellent Zone-compatible ingredient. It provides minimal calories (~15 per cup) with negligible carbs, fat, and protein, making it ideal for hydration and flavor without disrupting macronutrient ratios. Like beef broth, it supports anti-inflammatory cooking. Use freely as a cooking base or beverage.
Low-sodium chicken broth is a lean poultry-based broth that provides collagen, gelatin, amino acids, and minerals without significant saturated fat or arachidonic acid burden. It is an excellent base for soups and cooking, supporting the anti-inflammatory framework's emphasis on lean poultry. The low-sodium aspect aligns with anti-inflammatory principles of limiting sodium. Chicken broth is a staple in anti-inflammatory cooking.
Chicken broth provides minimal protein (1-2g per cup) and negligible fat. Useful as a hydration vehicle and flavor base for soups, but nutrient-sparse. Should not be relied upon as a primary protein source. Best used to add flavor to whole-food meals rather than consumed standalone.
Controversy Index
Score range: 1–9/10. Higher controversy = more disagreement between diets.
Diet-Specific Tips for Low-sodium chicken broth
Keto — 9/10- 0g net carbs
- Electrolytes and minerals
- Amino acids from collagen
- Minimal calories
Paleo — 8/10- Unprocessed animal product
- Collagen source
- Bioavailable minerals
- Low sodium preferred
Mediterranean — 8/10- minimally processed
- poultry-based
- low sodium
- excellent cooking ingredient
Carnivore — 6/10- animal-derived from chicken bones
- poultry, not ruminant
- acceptable to most practitioners
- verify no plant-based additives
Whole30 — 8/10- Whole-food-based product
- No excluded ingredients
- Compliant seasoning base
Low-FODMAP — 8/10- Monash-tested as low-FODMAP
- Minimal carbohydrates
- No fermentable ingredients in plain broth
DASH — 8/10- Low sodium
- Poultry-based
- Minimal calories/fat
- Versatile cooking ingredient
- Choose fat-free versions
Zone — 8/10- Negligible macronutrient contribution
- Anti-inflammatory collagen content
- Low sodium variant preferred
- Ideal for Zone meal preparation
Anti-Inflammatory — 7/10- lean poultry source
- collagen and gelatin
- amino acids
- low saturated fat
- low sodium
- minerals
GLP-1 Friendly — 5/10- Minimal protein (1-2g per cup)
- Negligible fat
- Good hydration vehicle
- Low nutrient density per calorie
- Useful as soup base only