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Broth vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and feta different?

  • Broth is higher in selenium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 998% higher.
  • Broth contains 2 times more selenium than feta. While broth contains 28µg of selenium, feta contains only 15µg.
  • Feta has less sodium.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than broth (45).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cheese, feta 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.
Broth
5
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%
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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
4
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%
Feta
8
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +644.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~32µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Feta DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 917mg 998%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.69µg 58%
Saturated fat 3.43g 14.946g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.844mg 32%
Calcium 187mg 493mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.591g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.424mg 25%
Cholesterol 13mg 89mg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.88mg 25%
Selenium 28µg 15µg 24%
Phosphorus 166mg 337mg 24%
Choline 114.6mg 15.4mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Fats 13.88g 21.28g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.991mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.967mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 62mg 7%
Iron 1.03mg 0.65mg 5%
Protein 16.66g 14.21g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.154mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 4.09g 5%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.028mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 4.623g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calories 267kcal 264kcal 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 4.09g N/A
Folate 32µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
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
Feta
2
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.3%
Contains more OtherOther +845.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2332.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Feta
0
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.