Broth vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between broth and potatoes
- Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 | +143.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1458.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +847.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 6mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 0.4µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.032mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.042g | 30% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 2.05g | 29% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 0.09g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 19.7mg | 21% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 12.1mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 12mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 57mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.298mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.025g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.002g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.11mg | 12% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 77kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 1.061mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.295mg | 6% |
| Folate | 32µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 425mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 17.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +712.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15322.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4291.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3391.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +267900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10566.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |