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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, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B12 than chicken gravy.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1021% higher.
  • 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

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
8
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

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
10
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% 0.12% 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 0% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
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 CholineCholine +2997.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 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 OtherOther +4453.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3878%

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
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 267kcal 48kcal Broth
Protein 16.66g 0.71g Broth
Fats 13.88g 2.62g Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Broth
Net carbs 18.01g 5.19g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 5.29g Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg Chicken gravy
Magnesium 56mg 3mg Broth
Calcium 187mg 10mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 42mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.09mg Broth
Sugar 17.36g 0.3g Chicken gravy
Fiber 0g 0.1g Chicken gravy
Copper 0mg 0.019mg Chicken gravy
Zinc 0.09mg 0.08mg Broth
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 389mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 2IU 3IU Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg Broth
Manganese 0.15mg 0.015mg Broth
Selenium 28µg 0.4µg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.024mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.053mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.285mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.143mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.025mg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Broth
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Folate 32µg 2µg Broth
Trans Fat 0.011g Broth
Choline 114.6mg 3.7mg Broth
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.639g Chicken gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 1.027g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.407g Broth
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Chicken gravy
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
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 23486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.