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Broth vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and baby food

  • Broth has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1038% more than baby food.
  • Baby food has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +4511.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +394%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2338%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1390.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.6%
Contains more WaterWater +195.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Baby food DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 3mg 1038%
Iron 1.03mg 47.5mg 581%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 34.714mg 202%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 2.438mg 195%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 2.717mg 176%
Calcium 187mg 733mg 55%
Copper 0mg 0.334mg 37%
Phosphorus 166mg 392mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.4mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3.68mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.697g 19%
Carbs 18.01g 73.4g 18%
Choline 114.6mg 23.2mg 17%
Fats 13.88g 4.4g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.769g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 1.206g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.074mg 9%
Protein 16.66g 12.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.189mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Calories 267kcal 379kcal 6%
Selenium 28µg 25.9µg 4%
Potassium 309mg 437mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Folate 32µg 43µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Broth
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 23872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.661g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.