Broth vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between broth and oatmeal
- Broth has more selenium, choline, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1036% more than oatmeal.
- Broth contains 24 times more choline than oatmeal. While broth contains 114.6mg of choline, oatmeal contains only 4.7mg.
- The amount of sodium in oatmeal is lower.
- Broth has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +115.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +406.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +460% |
| Contains more IronIron | +478.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +588.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +272% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2338.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 49mg | 1036% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 5.96mg | 62% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 5µg | 42% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 2.37g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.426g | 27% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 4.7mg | 20% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 1.36g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.558mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.215mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.226g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.26mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 77mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.391g | 12% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 80mg | 11% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 68kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 26mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 61mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.317mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 3.025mg | 4% |
| Folate | 32µg | 44µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 11.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +603% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +920.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +8528.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3601.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1270.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +951.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
