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Broth vs. Chicken gumbo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broth and Chicken gumbo?

  • Broth is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Chicken gumbo is higher in Copper.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1008% more.
  • Broth has 19 times more Magnesium than Chicken gumbo. While Broth has 56mg of Magnesium, Chicken gumbo has only 3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken gumbo is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed types 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
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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% 5.7% 5.3% 27% 33% 8.2% 8.6% 90% 26% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +317.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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
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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 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 13% 5.9% 7.2% 0% 50% 69% 9.9% 9.6% 12% 2.5% 14% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 7% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 6.67 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +693.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170%
Contains more OtherOther +2275.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3777.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +930.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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 gumbo
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 gumbo Opinion
Calories 267kcal 45kcal Broth
Protein 16.66g 2.1g Broth
Fats 13.88g 1.14g Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4mg Chicken gumbo
Net carbs 18.01g 5.07g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 6.67g Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 3mg Chicken gumbo
Magnesium 56mg 3mg Broth
Calcium 187mg 19mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 60mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.71mg Broth
Sugar 17.36g 1.93g Chicken gumbo
Fiber 0g 1.6g Chicken gumbo
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Chicken gumbo
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg Chicken gumbo
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 693mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin A 2IU 98IU Chicken gumbo
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.36mg Broth
Manganese 0.15mg 0.2mg Chicken gumbo
Selenium 28µg 6.7µg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.2mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.3mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.53mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.16mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.02µg Broth
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Chicken gumbo
Folate 32µg 5µg Broth
Choline 114.6mg Broth
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.26g Chicken gumbo
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0.52g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.28g Broth
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chicken gumbo
Threonine 0.066mg Chicken gumbo
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chicken gumbo
Leucine 0.134mg Chicken gumbo
Lysine 0.129mg Chicken gumbo
Methionine 0.036mg Chicken gumbo
Phenylalanine 0.077mg Chicken gumbo
Valine 0.093mg Chicken gumbo
Histidine 0.046mg Chicken gumbo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Chicken gumbo
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
15%
Chicken gumbo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
24%
Chicken gumbo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo contains less Sodium (difference - 23182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo 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 gumbo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171147/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.