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Broth vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and powdered milk

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc than broth.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1022% more.
  • Powdered milk contains less sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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
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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +119.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
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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% 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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
~equal in Choline ~117.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more OtherOther +708.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +92.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.3%
~equal in Water ~2.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Powdered milk DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 371mg 1022%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.25µg 123%
Phosphorus 166mg 776mg 87%
Calcium 187mg 912mg 73%
Saturated fat 3.43g 16.742g 61%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 1.205mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 2.271mg 33%
Potassium 309mg 1330mg 30%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.34mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Cholesterol 13mg 97mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.665g 25%
Selenium 28µg 16.3µg 21%
Fats 13.88g 26.71g 20%
Protein 16.66g 26.32g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.302mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.283mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.646mg 11%
Calories 267kcal 496kcal 11%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.6mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.47mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 85mg 7%
Carbs 18.01g 38.42g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 7.924g 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.58mg 1%
Folate 32µg 37µg 1%
Choline 114.6mg 117.4mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 23504mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broth
Broth is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.312g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.