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Broth vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and chicken gravy different?

  • Broth has more selenium, protein, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, fats, and vitamin B3 than chicken gravy.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1021% higher.
  • Broth contains 70 times more selenium than chicken gravy. While broth contains 28µg of selenium, chicken gravy contains only 0.4µg.
  • Chicken gravy has less sodium.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Broth
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 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.7%
Contains more IronIron +1044.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Broth
Broth
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.7% 0% 0% 9.2% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 2% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +711.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chicken gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 389mg 1021%
Selenium 28µg 0.4µg 50%
Protein 16.66g 0.71g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.053mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.407g 27%
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg 21%
Choline 114.6mg 3.7mg 20%
Calcium 187mg 10mg 18%
Fats 13.88g 2.62g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.285mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.639g 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.09mg 12%
Calories 267kcal 48kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 1.027g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.143mg 9%
Potassium 309mg 42mg 8%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.025mg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 5.29g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.377g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.02g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 1.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 160kcal 676kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 37g 208g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 2.2 N/A
Net carbs 18.01g 5.19g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.3g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2246.5%
Contains more FatsFats +429.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3878%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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
31% 50% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +421.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

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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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.