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

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The main differences between broth and chicken vegetable soup

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and iron; however, chicken vegetable soup has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1028% higher.
  • Chicken vegetable soup has 28 times less saturated fat than broth. Broth has 3.43g of saturated fat, while chicken vegetable soup has 0.121g.
  • Chicken vegetable soup is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, chicken and vegetable, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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
7
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 5.7% 4.2% 12% 9.4% 7.7% 6% 15% 30% 7.3% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +312%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
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% 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% 17% 4.8% 0% 4.3% 23% 17% 13% 17% 14% 5.5% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1388.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.97 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.68 g
Water: 91.68 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +745.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1801.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.8%
Contains more OtherOther +5131.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3938.8%

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
29% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3292.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3243.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 vegetable 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 vegetable soup DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 229mg 1028%
Selenium 28µg 3µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.134g 29%
Protein 16.66g 1.97g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.098mg 26%
Fats 13.88g 0.73g 20%
Phosphorus 166mg 35mg 19%
Choline 114.6mg 7.7mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 14mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.121g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.158g 13%
Calories 267kcal 33kcal 12%
Magnesium 56mg 8mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.906mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.11µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.212mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.017mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Folate 32µg 13µg 5%
Potassium 309mg 133mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 4.68g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.056mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.023mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.24mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 3.78g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.057mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.127mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Chicken vegetable 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
10%
Chicken vegetable soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
11%
Chicken vegetable soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 23646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171546/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.