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Broth vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and butter

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1038% more than butter.
  • Butter contains 59 times less vitamin B3 than broth. Broth contains 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while butter contains 0.042mg.
  • Butter has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of broth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Butter, without salt.

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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
7
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%
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +679.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1187.5%
Contains more IronIron +5050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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
9
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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
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
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29916.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122850%
Contains more FatsFats +484.4%
Contains more WaterWater +690.3%

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
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +337.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Butter DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 11mg 1038%
Saturated fat 3.43g 50.489g 214%
Fats 13.88g 81.11g 103%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 13mg 215mg 67%
Selenium 28µg 1µg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 23.43g 45%
Protein 16.66g 0.85g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.034mg 30%
Calories 267kcal 717kcal 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 24mg 20%
Choline 114.6mg 18.8mg 17%
Calcium 187mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.042mg 15%
Iron 1.03mg 0.02mg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.32mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.11mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 3.01g 10%
Potassium 309mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg 8%
Folate 32µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 0.06g 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.17µg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 23864mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.