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Broth vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and garlic

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B12; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1037% more than garlic.
  • Garlic has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of broth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Garlic, raw.

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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
2
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%
Garlic
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1014.7%
~equal in Calcium ~181mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

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
6
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%
Garlic
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +394%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.596mg

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
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2676%
Contains more OtherOther +3178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2480.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1699.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Garlic
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Garlic DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 17mg 1037%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.235mg 87%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.672mg 66%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 31.2mg 33%
Copper 0mg 0.299mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.249g 28%
Selenium 28µg 14.2µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.11mg 25%
Protein 16.66g 6.36g 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.5g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 23.2mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.089g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.011g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.7mg 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Iron 1.03mg 1.7mg 8%
Folate 32µg 3µg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Calories 267kcal 149kcal 6%
Carbs 18.01g 33.06g 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 401mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 153mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 187mg 181mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.596mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 23858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.