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Broth vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broth and egg whites

  • Egg whites contain less phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B12 than broth.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1031% higher.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more IronIron +1187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +10318.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8064.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2367.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7706.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3757.7%

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 white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Egg white DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 166mg 1031%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 15mg 22%
Fats 13.88g 0.17g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 1.1mg 21%
Calcium 187mg 7mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.105mg 15%
Selenium 28µg 20µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0g 13%
Protein 16.66g 10.9g 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.08mg 12%
Calories 267kcal 52kcal 11%
Magnesium 56mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.19mg 8%
Folate 32µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.005mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.011mg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 0.73g 6%
Potassium 309mg 163mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.439mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 23709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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