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Broth vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broth and honey?

  • Honey has less selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B12 than broth.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% higher.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Honey types in this comparison.

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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
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%
Honey
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.2%
Contains more IronIron +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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%
Honey
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1933.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +5109.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24490%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.5%
Contains more WaterWater +653.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Honey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honey DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 4mg 1038%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Selenium 28µg 0.8µg 49%
Protein 16.66g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.038mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 4mg 23%
Carbs 18.01g 82.4g 21%
Fats 13.88g 0g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 2.2mg 20%
Calcium 187mg 6mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.121mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0g 13%
Magnesium 56mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.068mg 11%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 309mg 52mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.036mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Calories 267kcal 304kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 23871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broth
Broth is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.