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Broth vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and margarine?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and calcium, yet margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
  • The amount of sodium in margarine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types 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
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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1616.7%
Contains more IronIron +1616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +824.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1856.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10312.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2472.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2474.9%
Contains more FatsFats +481.5%
Contains more WaterWater +627.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Margarine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Margarine DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 2mg 1038%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 24.302g 132%
Fats 13.88g 80.71g 103%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 38.877g 84%
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 9mg 57%
Saturated fat 3.43g 15.189g 53%
Selenium 28µg 0µg 51%
Protein 16.66g 0.16g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.037mg 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 5mg 23%
Calories 267kcal 717kcal 23%
Choline 114.6mg 12.4mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.023mg 15%
Magnesium 56mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.06mg 12%
Potassium 309mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Folate 32µg 1µg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Carbs 18.01g 0.7g 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 23873mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.