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Broth vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broth and gratin

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus, while gratin has more copper, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1019% more than gratin.
  • The amount of sodium in gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +937%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg

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
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Gratin
3
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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Gratin DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 433mg 1019%
Selenium 28µg 2.7µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.276g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.116mg 24%
Protein 16.66g 5.06g 23%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Copper 0mg 0.16mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 13.88g 7.59g 10%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 9.9mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.993mg 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 113mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 2.149g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Calories 267kcal 132kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 187mg 119mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.43g 4.733g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.174mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Folate 32µg 11µg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.387mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 396mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 18.01g 11.27g 2%
Net carbs 18.01g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 17.36g N/A
Manganese 0.15mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Gratin
1
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.2%
Contains more FatsFats +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2264.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3159.9%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1523.2%

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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.