Broth vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between broth and onions
- Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and magnesium than onions.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
- Onions contain less sodium.
- Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Onions, raw.
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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 | +460% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +713% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +390.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +472.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1492.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2020.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +387.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1778.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +572.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 4mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 0.5µg | 50% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 1.1g | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.027mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.017g | 30% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 0.1g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 29mg | 20% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 6.1mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 23mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.042g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.116mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.013g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 40kcal | 11% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.123mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 7.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.046mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
| Folate | 32µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 9.34g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1414.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13780% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13951.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3825.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41130.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26252.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
