Broth vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and dried fruit

Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, and choline; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, fiber, vitamin E, potassium, and iron.
Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
Broth contains 13 times more selenium than dried fruit. Broth contains 28µg of selenium, while dried fruit contains 2.2µg.
Dried fruit contains less sodium.
Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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

Dried fruit

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1172.7%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+276.1%
Contains more IronIron	+158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+56.7%

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.

Broth

Dried fruit

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+220%
Contains more CholineCholine	+724.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+841.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.589mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	23875mg	10mg	1038%
Selenium	28µg	2.2µg	47%
Copper	0mg	0.343mg	38%
Fiber	0g	7.3g	29%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.48g	0.074g	29%
Protein	16.66g	3.39g	27%
Vitamin B2	0.43mg	0.074mg	27%
Vitamin E	0.46mg	4.33mg	26%
Potassium	309mg	1162mg	25%
Fats	13.88g	0.51g	21%
Vitamin A	0µg	180µg	20%
Iron	1.03mg	2.66mg	20%
Choline	114.6mg	13.9mg	18%
Saturated fat	3.43g	0.017g	16%
Fructose		12.47g	16%
Carbs	18.01g	62.64g	15%
Phosphorus	166mg	71mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	0µg	13%
Calcium	187mg	55mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	5.36g	0.074g	13%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.015mg	7%
Magnesium	56mg	32mg	6%
Folate	32µg	10µg	6%
Manganese	0.15mg	0.235mg	4%
Cholesterol	13mg	0mg	4%
Zinc	0.09mg	0.39mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.143mg	3%
Vitamin K	0µg	3.1µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.6mg	0.516mg	2%
Calories	267kcal	241kcal	1%
Vitamin B3	2.46mg	2.589mg	1%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	1mg	0%
Net carbs	18.01g	55.34g	N/A
Sugar	17.36g	53.44g	N/A
Starch		0.35g	0%
Tryptophan		0.016mg	0%
Threonine		0.073mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.063mg	0%
Leucine		0.105mg	0%
Lysine		0.083mg	0%
Methionine		0.015mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.062mg	0%
Valine		0.078mg	0%
Histidine		0.047mg	0%