Broth vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between broth and cheese sauce
- Cheese sauce is richer than broth in folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Broth covers your daily sodium needs 899% more than cheese sauce.
- Cheese sauce is lower in sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +106% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1133.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +53.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +318.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 23875mg | 3202mg | 899% |
Selenium | 28µg | 51% | |
Folate | 32µg | 134µg | 26% |
Saturated fat | 3.43g | 8.44g | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.983g | 23% |
Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.678mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 1.499mg | 18% |
Protein | 16.66g | 7.68g | 18% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 283mg | 17% |
Carbs | 18.01g | 60.52g | 14% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.211mg | 9% |
Calories | 267kcal | 438kcal | 9% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.085mg | 9% |
Fats | 13.88g | 18.33g | 7% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.46µg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.182mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 56µg | 6% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 36mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 6.868g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.052mg | 4% |
Potassium | 309mg | 428mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 23mg | 3% |
Calcium | 187mg | 204mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 18.01g | 59.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.36g | 10.26g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 2.399mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.66 g
Fats:
13.88 g
Carbs:
18.01 g
Water:
2.27 g
Other:
49.18 g
Protein:
7.68 g
Fats:
18.33 g
Carbs:
60.52 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
9.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +407.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +32.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +236% |
Contains more WaterWater | +66.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.48 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +355.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.1% |