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Broth vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broth and Egg Drop Soup

  • Broth is richer than Egg Drop Soup in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Choline, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Broth covers your daily Sodium needs 1022% more than Egg Drop Soup.
  • Broth has 70 times more Selenium than Egg Drop Soup. Broth has 28µg of Selenium, while Egg Drop Soup has 0.4µg.
  • Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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
Broth
7
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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1304.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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
Broth
9
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% 0.12% 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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
4
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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1336.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4496.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3991.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3372.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Calories 267kcal 27kcal Broth
Protein 16.66g 1.16g Broth
Fats 13.88g 0.61g Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 18.01g 3.89g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 4.29g Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 23mg Broth
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 56mg 2mg Broth
Calcium 187mg 7mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 22mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.26mg Broth
Sugar 17.36g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0mg 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 166mg 15mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 2IU 89IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.13mg Broth
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.15mg 0.011mg Broth
Selenium 28µg 0.4µg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.019mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.019mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.156mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.12mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.03µg Broth
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 32µg 7µg Broth
Trans Fat 0.001g Broth
Choline 114.6mg 33mg Broth
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0.191g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.129g Broth
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Egg Drop Soup
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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 23505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.