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Broth vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broth and broccoli

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1037% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli is lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than broccoli (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Broccoli, raw.

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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
5
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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
5
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8009.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.573mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Broccoli DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 33mg 1037%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 89.2mg 98%
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg 85%
Selenium 28µg 2.5µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.038g 30%
Protein 16.66g 2.82g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.117mg 24%
Fats 13.88g 0.37g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 18.7mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.039g 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 66mg 14%
Calcium 187mg 47mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.011g 13%
Calories 267kcal 34kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.639mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 21mg 8%
Folate 32µg 63µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.175mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.049mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.73mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 18.01g 6.64g 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.78mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.573mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 4.04g N/A
Potassium 309mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 17.36g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3651.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.2%
Contains more OtherOther +5552.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3833.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11689.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.