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Broth vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and chicken sandwich

  • Broth has more selenium, choline, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1005% more.
  • Broth contains 3 times more choline than chicken sandwich. Broth contains 114.6mg of choline, while chicken sandwich contains 35.3mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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
4
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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%

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
4
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 753mg 1005%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 7.72mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.383mg 22%
Selenium 28µg 19.9µg 15%
Choline 114.6mg 35.3mg 14%
Calcium 187mg 58mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.41mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.3mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 3.177g 9%
Iron 1.03mg 1.77mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.13µg 7%
Cholesterol 13mg 35mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.067mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Saturated fat 3.43g 2.123g 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.61mg 5%
Folate 32µg 47µg 4%
Fats 13.88g 11.19g 4%
Phosphorus 166mg 185mg 3%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.219mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 4.481g 2%
Potassium 309mg 245mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 267kcal 250kcal 1%
Protein 16.66g 16.28g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 18.01g 20.89g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more OtherOther +1721.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +2055.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.