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Broth vs. Chicken noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broth and Chicken noodle soup different?

  • Broth is higher than Chicken noodle soup in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Broth covers your daily need of Sodium 1028% more than Chicken noodle soup.
  • Broth contains 94 times more Calcium than Chicken noodle soup. Broth contains 187mg of Calcium, while Chicken noodle soup contains 2mg.
  • Chicken noodle soup is lower in Sodium.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, chicken noodle, dry, mix, prepared with water types were 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% 0.6% 1.1% 7.5% 4.7% 2.2% 5.1% 30% 4.2% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2276.9%
Contains more IronIron +415%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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% 0.66% 1% 0% 20% 6.9% 8.1% 2.5% 2.3% 2.5% 3.5% 5.3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2238.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 94.16 g
Other: 0.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1883.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2423.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.7%
Contains more OtherOther +6205.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4048%

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
25% 43% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2514.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2790.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

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 noodle soup
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 noodle soup Opinion
Calories 267kcal 23kcal Broth
Protein 16.66g 0.84g Broth
Fats 13.88g 0.55g Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Broth
Net carbs 18.01g 3.57g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 3.67g Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 4mg Chicken noodle soup
Magnesium 56mg 3mg Broth
Calcium 187mg 2mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 13mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.2mg Broth
Sugar 17.36g 0.31g Chicken noodle soup
Fiber 0g 0.1g Chicken noodle soup
Copper 0mg 0.014mg Chicken noodle soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.08mg Broth
Phosphorus 166mg 12mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 229mg Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin A 2IU 11IU Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.05mg Broth
Manganese 0.15mg 0.032mg Broth
Selenium 28µg 3.8µg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.081mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.03mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.431mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.042mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.02µg Broth
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Chicken noodle soup
Folate 32µg 7µg Broth
Choline 114.6mg 4.9mg Broth
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.122g Chicken noodle soup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0.205g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.155g Broth
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chicken noodle soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Chicken noodle soup
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
4%
Chicken noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
8%
Chicken noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 23646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172925/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.