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Broth vs. Onion soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broth and Onion soup

  • Onion soup has less Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Broth covers your daily Sodium needs 1016% more than Onion soup.
  • Onion soup has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, onion, canned, condensed.

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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
Broth
6
:
4
Onion soup
Onion soup
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +87.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1744.4%
Contains more Potassium +451.8%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +455.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Broth
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 3115% 3% 0% 20% 153%
Onion soup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 21% 2% 4% 5% 68% 14% 34% 27% 20%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +87.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1744.4%
Contains more Potassium +451.8%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +455.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%

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
Broth
9
:
2
Onion soup
Onion soup
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Broth
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 36% 24% 24% 38% 0%
Onion soup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 4% 7% 5% 10% 0% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
4
:
1
Onion soup
Onion soup
Contains more Protein +444.4%
Contains more Fats +877.5%
Contains more Carbs +169.6%
Contains more Other +1875.1%
Contains more Water +3704%
Broth
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
Onion soup
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Protein +444.4%
Contains more Fats +877.5%
Contains more Carbs +169.6%
Contains more Other +1875.1%
Contains more Water +3704%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
2
:
1
Onion soup
Onion soup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +778.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +745.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Broth
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.48 g
Onion soup
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.53 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +778.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +745.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Onion soup Opinion
Net carbs 18.01g 5.98g Broth
Protein 16.66g 3.06g Broth
Fats 13.88g 1.42g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 6.68g Broth
Calories 267kcal 46kcal Broth
Sugar 17.36g 2.72g Onion soup
Fiber 0g 0.7g Onion soup
Calcium 187mg 22mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.55mg Broth
Magnesium 56mg 2mg Broth
Phosphorus 166mg 9mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 56mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 516mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.15mg 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 28µg 3.5µg Broth
Vitamin A 2IU 11IU Onion soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.027mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.02mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.49mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Broth
Folate 32µg 12µg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Broth
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.21g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0.61g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.53g Broth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Onion soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Broth
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion soup
Onion soup contains less Sodium (difference - 23359mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.