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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1744.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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 3.7% 0.12% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2765%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 ProteinProtein +444.4%
Contains more FatsFats +877.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1875.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3704%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +778.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 267kcal 46kcal Broth
Protein 16.66g 3.06g Broth
Fats 13.88g 1.42g Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg Broth
Net carbs 18.01g 5.98g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 6.68g Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Onion soup
Magnesium 56mg 2mg Broth
Calcium 187mg 22mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 56mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.55mg Broth
Sugar 17.36g 2.72g Onion soup
Fiber 0g 0.7g Onion soup
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 166mg 9mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 516mg Onion soup
Vitamin A 2IU 11IU Onion soup
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg Broth
Manganese 0.15mg 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 28µg 3.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Broth
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 32µg 12µg Broth
Choline 114.6mg 4mg Broth
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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Broth
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 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.