Broth vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between broth and pasta
- Broth has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and potassium; however, pasta has more copper and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1038% higher.
- Pasta has 31 times less calcium than broth. Broth has 187mg of calcium, while pasta has 6mg.
- Pasta is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3016.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1187.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +522.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 6mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 51% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.429g | 27% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 5.15g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.15mg | 22% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 13.88g | 1.05g | 20% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 63mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.15g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.124g | 13% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.093mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.992mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
| Folate | 32µg | 64µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.14µg | 7% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 131kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.034mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.224mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 24.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +223.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1221.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15764.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2920.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4222.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +944.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
