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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% 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% 1.7% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 693mg 1008%
Selenium 28µg 6.7µg 39%
Protein 16.66g 2.1g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.28g 28%
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg 21%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 1.14g 20%
Calcium 187mg 19mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.26g 14%
Magnesium 56mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.02µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.53mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.52g 12%
Copper 0mg 0.1mg 11%
Calories 267kcal 45kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Potassium 309mg 60mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 6.67g 4%
Iron 1.03mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 5.07g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.066mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.134mg 0%
Lysine 0.129mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.077mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0%

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.