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Broth vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and chocolate

  • Broth has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1037% more.
  • Broth contains 9 times more selenium than chocolate. Broth contains 28µg of selenium, while chocolate contains 3µg.
  • Chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +678.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +846%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chocolate DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 24mg 1037%
Copper 0mg 1.028mg 114%
Iron 1.03mg 8.02mg 87%
Saturated fat 3.43g 18.519g 69%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.419mg 55%
Selenium 28µg 3µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.05mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Fats 13.88g 31.28g 27%
Protein 16.66g 4.88g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.092g 23%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Magnesium 56mg 146mg 21%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.01mg 17%
Calories 267kcal 546kcal 14%
Carbs 18.01g 61.17g 14%
Calcium 187mg 56mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.725mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 9.54g 10%
Folate 32µg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Potassium 309mg 559mg 7%
Phosphorus 166mg 206mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.23µg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.4%
Contains more WaterWater +134%
Contains more OtherOther +2792.9%
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.6%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78%

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.