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Broth vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and wheat Bread

  • Broth has more choline; however, wheat Bread is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, folate, and zinc.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1012% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains 5 times less choline than broth. Broth contains 114.6mg of choline, while wheat Bread contains 22.1mg.
  • Wheat Bread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more IronIron +297.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +225.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1675.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.7%
Contains more WaterWater +967.4%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 601mg 1012%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.377mg 53%
Iron 1.03mg 4.09mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.439mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 6.25mg 24%
Copper 0mg 0.198mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.72g 18%
Choline 114.6mg 22.1mg 17%
Fats 13.88g 4.27g 15%
Folate 32µg 86µg 14%
Carbs 18.01g 55.77g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.47mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.989g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 1.019g 11%
Selenium 28µg 33.4µg 10%
Protein 16.66g 12.96g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.382mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.153mg 4%
Phosphorus 166mg 188mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.456mg 3%
Calories 267kcal 313kcal 2%
Calcium 187mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.24mg 1%
Magnesium 56mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 23274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.441g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.