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Broth vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broth and nattō

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1038% more than nattō.
  • The amount of sodium in nattō is lower.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Natto.

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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
1
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%
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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
7
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%
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Nattō DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 7mg 1038%
Iron 1.03mg 8.6mg 95%
Copper 0mg 0.667mg 74%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.528mg 60%
Selenium 28µg 8.8µg 35%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.03mg 27%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.19mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 56mg 115mg 14%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 6.21g 12%
Potassium 309mg 729mg 12%
Choline 114.6mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.215mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.591g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 2.43g 7%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Protein 16.66g 19.4g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.16mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Fats 13.88g 11g 4%
Calories 267kcal 211kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.01mg 3%
Calcium 187mg 217mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Carbs 18.01g 12.68g 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 174mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more OtherOther +2488.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2323.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
1
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.