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Broth vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and nutmeg

  • Broth has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1037% more than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg contains 18 times less selenium than broth. Broth contains 28µg of selenium, while nutmeg contains 1.6µg.
  • Nutmeg has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of broth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1833.3%
~equal in Calcium ~184mg

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1202.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Nutmeg DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 16mg 1037%
Manganese 0.15mg 2.9mg 120%
Copper 0mg 1.027mg 114%
Saturated fat 3.43g 25.94g 102%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Selenium 28µg 1.6µg 48%
Fats 13.88g 36.31g 35%
Magnesium 56mg 183mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.057mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.35g 28%
Iron 1.03mg 3.04mg 25%
Protein 16.66g 5.84g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.346mg 21%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.15mg 19%
Choline 114.6mg 8.8mg 19%
Calories 267kcal 525kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Folate 32µg 76µg 11%
Carbs 18.01g 49.29g 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 213mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.299mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 3.22g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.16mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 350mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 28.49g N/A
Calcium 187mg 184mg 0%
Sugar 17.36g 2.99g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
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
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2010.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.7%
Contains more WaterWater +174.4%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1180%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.