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Same-portion calorie comparison
How many calories are in a bowl of borscht?
Meat-free borscht contains 143 kcal per 300 g; beef, sautéed vegetables and mayonnaise bring the comparison serving to 346 kcal.
Beef, rich broth, cooking oil and a fatty dressing change the same-size bowl. Include the broth, meat, vegetables, oil and dressing in your own calculation.
How broth, beef and dressing change borscht calories
In the higher-calorie example, the borscht uses beef and beef broth; the vegetables are sautéed in oil and mayonnaise replaces sour cream.
Lower calorie
143 kcal
300 g
48 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie
+142%
Higher calorie
346 kcal
300 g
115 kcal per 100 g
- Rich beef broth replaces water, and beef is added.
- The onion and carrot are sautéed in oil instead of boiled directly in the soup.
- Mayonnaise replaces the sour cream topping.
How to calculate calories in borscht and other soups
Calculate calories and macros for borscht, chicken noodle or rice soup, lentil soup, minestrone or miso soup with toppings.
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Questions about calories in soups
How many calories are in a bowl of light or rich borscht?
In the Calk example, the two versions contain 143 and 346 kcal per 300 g. Borscht changes when water becomes meat broth, beef is added, vegetables are sautéed in oil and the topping changes.
Why is beef borscht with a sautéed base and mayonnaise higher in calories than vegetable borscht with sour cream?
Rich beef broth replaces water, and beef is added. The onion and carrot are sautéed in oil instead of boiled directly in the soup.
How do I calculate my own soup?
Open Soup in Calk and add the broth, meat or legumes, vegetables, cooking oil, noodles or potato and the measured topping.
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