Broth vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broth and beans different?
- Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, beans are richer in copper and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1038% higher.
- Beans have less sodium.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than broth (45).
Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +274% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +522.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1455.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +472.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +272.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 1mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 4.5µg | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.172g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.06mg | 28% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 4.8g | 24% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.206mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.5g | 22% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 0.4g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.103g | 15% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 30.8mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.43mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.035g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.4mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 104mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.29mg | 9% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 105kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Folate | 32µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 3.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 20.49g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Potassium | 309mg | 296mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 7.78g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3370% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2776% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3098.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15214.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2504.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
