Broth vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broth and dough different?
- Broth is higher in choline and calcium; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1012% higher.
- Broth contains 14 times more choline than dough. While broth contains 114.6mg of choline, dough contains only 8mg.
- Dough has less sodium.
- Broth has a lower glycemic index (45) than dough (70).
Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +259.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +279.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1055.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +284.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +119% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1332.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +610% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +284.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 23875mg | 602mg | 1012% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.71mg | 51% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 3.91mg | 36% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.855g | 24% |
Folate | 32µg | 123µg | 23% |
Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.577mg | 19% |
Choline | 114.6mg | 8mg | 19% |
Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
Fats | 13.88g | 2.42g | 18% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.152mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 4.817mg | 15% |
Calcium | 187mg | 52mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.529g | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.362g | 12% |
Protein | 16.66g | 10.75g | 12% |
Carbs | 18.01g | 51.88g | 11% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.04mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 105mg | 9% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.2g | 9% |
Potassium | 309mg | 117mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 32mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.455mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
Selenium | 28µg | 28.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Calories | 267kcal | 272kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 18.01g | 49.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.36g | 4.62g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +55% |
Contains more FatsFats | +473.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2422.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1353.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1380.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +424% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |