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Broth vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and cheese different?

  • Broth is higher in choline and vitamin B3; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1010% higher.
  • Broth contains 42 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While broth contains 2.46mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
  • Cheese has less sodium.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than broth (45).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cheese, cheddar 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.
Broth
4
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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.6%
Contains more IronIron +635.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Selenium ~28.5µg

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
7
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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4069.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 653mg 1010%
Saturated fat 3.43g 18.867g 70%
Calcium 187mg 710mg 52%
Phosphorus 166mg 455mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.1µg 33%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.64mg 32%
Fats 13.88g 33.31g 30%
Cholesterol 13mg 99mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.421g 20%
Choline 114.6mg 16.5mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.059mg 15%
Protein 16.66g 22.87g 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.14mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 9.246g 10%
Calories 267kcal 404kcal 7%
Potassium 309mg 76mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 3.09g 5%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.71mg 2%
Selenium 28µg 28.5µg 1%
Folate 32µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.428mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
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
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1225.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more WaterWater +1530.8%

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
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.