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Broth vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and crackers different?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1006% higher.
  • Crackers have less sodium.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index (45) than crackers (63).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties 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
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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +317.9%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.3%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1093.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.456mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Crackers DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 726mg 1006%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 13.137g 58%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Selenium 28µg 6.7µg 39%
Iron 1.03mg 4.03mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.416mg 26%
Protein 16.66g 6.64g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Fats 13.88g 26.43g 19%
Choline 114.6mg 9.6mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3.03mg 17%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.491mg 15%
Folate 32µg 92µg 15%
Carbs 18.01g 61.3g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 267kcal 510kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 4.352mg 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 248mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.104mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.43g 5.562g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Calcium 187mg 120mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.417mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.49mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 6.553g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.456mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 59g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1875.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.2%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.