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Broth vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broth and Au jus

  • Broth has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Au jus has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Broth is 1017% higher.
  • Au jus has 70 times less Selenium than Broth. Broth has 28µg of Selenium, while Au jus has 0.4µg.
  • Au jus is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broth
Broth
6
:
4
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Calcium +4575%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +453.3%
Contains more Potassium +281.5%
Contains more Selenium +6900%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Broth
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 3115% 3% 0% 20% 153%
Au jus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +4575%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +453.3%
Contains more Potassium +281.5%
Contains more Selenium +6900%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broth
Broth
12
:
0
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Broth
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 36% 24% 24% 38% 0%
Au jus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
4
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Protein +1288.3%
Contains more Fats +6840%
Contains more Carbs +620.4%
Contains more Other +2973.8%
Contains more Water +4063%
Broth
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Au jus
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +1288.3%
Contains more Fats +6840%
Contains more Carbs +620.4%
Contains more Other +2973.8%
Contains more Water +4063%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
2
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Broth
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.48 g
Au jus
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Au jus
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 18.01g 2.5g Broth
Protein 16.66g 1.2g Broth
Fats 13.88g 0.2g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 2.5g Broth
Calories 267kcal 16kcal Broth
Sugar 17.36g Au jus
Calcium 187mg 4mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg Broth
Magnesium 56mg 2mg Broth
Phosphorus 166mg 30mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 81mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.15mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 28µg 0.4µg Broth
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Broth
Vitamin E 0.46mg Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.06mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.9mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.02mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg Broth
Folate 32µg 2µg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0.08g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.01g Broth

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Au jus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Broth
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 23397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.