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Broth vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broth and biscuits?

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and magnesium, yet biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and folate.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1013% higher.
  • Broth has 4 times more vitamin B12 than biscuits. Broth has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while biscuits have 0.08µg.
  • Biscuits contain less sodium.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Biscuit DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 580mg 1013%
Iron 1.03mg 2.9mg 23%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.356mg 21%
Protein 16.66g 7g 19%
Selenium 28µg 19.5µg 15%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.378mg 10%
Carbs 18.01g 44.6g 9%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.08µg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.082mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.31mg 9%
Folate 32µg 61µg 7%
Potassium 309mg 121mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.285mg 6%
Calcium 187mg 235mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.035mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.43g 4.324g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 6.93g 4%
Calories 267kcal 353kcal 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.54mg 4%
Fats 13.88g 16.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.949mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 4.163g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 2.18g N/A
Phosphorus 166mg 164mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138%
Contains more OtherOther +1436.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1173.1%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.163g

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.