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Broth vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broth and porridge

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while porridge has more iron.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1038% more than porridge.
  • The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
6
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1831.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more IronIron +263.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
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.
Broth
10
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% 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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Porridge DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 6mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 2.8µg 46%
Iron 1.03mg 3.74mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.025mg 31%
Protein 16.66g 1.44g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.114g 29%
Phosphorus 166mg 15mg 22%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.21g 21%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.033g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.028g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.52mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.071mg 11%
Calories 267kcal 50kcal 11%
Calcium 187mg 87mg 10%
Potassium 309mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.013mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0mg 7%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.055mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.04mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 18.01g 10.52g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.03g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1056.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6509.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22254.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3759.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3829.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.