Broth vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broth and chinese cuisine

Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, and phosphorus, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and zinc.
Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1020% more than chinese cuisine.
Broth contains 9 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. While broth contains 187mg of calcium, chinese cuisine contains only 22mg.
The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.
Broth has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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

Chinese cuisine

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+118.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+317.9%

Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.3%

~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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

Chinese cuisine

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+232.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+954.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	23875mg	409mg	1020%
Vitamin K	0µg	51.3µg	43%
Selenium	28µg	6.7µg	39%
Vitamin B2	0.43mg	0.055mg	29%
Protein	16.66g	7.08g	19%
Calcium	187mg	22mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.48g	2.13g	16%
Choline	114.6mg	34.5mg	15%
Zinc	0.09mg	1.5mg	13%
Fats	13.88g	5.3g	13%
Phosphorus	166mg	76mg	13%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	11.6mg	12%
Saturated fat	3.43g	0.978g	11%
Monounsaturated fat	5.36g	1.217g	10%
Magnesium	56mg	15mg	10%
Calories	267kcal	105kcal	8%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	0.48µg	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	63µg	7%
Vitamin B3	2.46mg	1.32mg	7%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.033mg	6%
Copper	0mg	0.049mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.161mg	5%
Carbs	18.01g	7.29g	4%
Folate	32µg	45µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.6mg	0.443mg	3%
Potassium	309mg	204mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.46mg	0.82mg	2%
Fructose		0.55g	1%
Starch		1.82g	1%
Iron	1.03mg	1.11mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	18.01g	5.79g	N/A
Cholesterol	13mg	14mg	0%
Vitamin D	0IU	3IU	0%
Sugar	17.36g	2.41g	N/A
Manganese	0.15mg	0.147mg	0%
Trans fat		0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.083mg	0%
Threonine		0.313mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.314mg	0%
Leucine		0.525mg	0%
Lysine		0.552mg	0%
Methionine		0.158mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.317mg	0%
Valine		0.327mg	0%
Histidine		0.207mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.264g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.803g	N/A