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Broth vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and curry powder

  • Broth has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, zinc, and calcium.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1036% more than curry powder.
  • Curry powder has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of broth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.6%
Contains more IronIron +1754.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5387%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.105mg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +595.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210%
Contains more WaterWater +287.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.01g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Curry powder
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Curry powder DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 52mg 1036%
Manganese 0.15mg 8.3mg 354%
Iron 1.03mg 19.1mg 226%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 25.24mg 165%
Copper 0mg 1.2mg 133%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Magnesium 56mg 255mg 47%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.7mg 42%
Calcium 187mg 525mg 34%
Phosphorus 166mg 367mg 29%
Potassium 309mg 1170mg 25%
Selenium 28µg 40.3µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.2mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 18.01g 55.83g 13%
Choline 114.6mg 64.2mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 8.782g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 3.056g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.07mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.648g 8%
Folate 32µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.176mg 6%
Protein 16.66g 14.29g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.26mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calories 267kcal 325kcal 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Fats 13.88g 14.01g 0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 23823mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.