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Broth vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and shallot?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet shallot is higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
  • Broth has 202 times more saturated fat than shallot. While broth has 3.43g of saturated fat, shallot has only 0.017g.
  • The amount of sodium in shallot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shallot is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Shallots, raw types in this article.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2233.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
~equal in Potassium ~334mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +914.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~34µg

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13780%
Contains more OtherOther +6047.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3415.4%
~equal in Carbs ~16.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11387.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Shallot DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 12mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 1.2µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.02mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.039g 30%
Protein 16.66g 2.5g 28%
Fats 13.88g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.345mg 19%
Choline 114.6mg 11.3mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.017g 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 60mg 15%
Calcium 187mg 37mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.014g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Copper 0mg 0.088mg 10%
Calories 267kcal 72kcal 10%
Magnesium 56mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.29mg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.292mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Folate 32µg 34µg 1%
Potassium 309mg 334mg 1%
Carbs 18.01g 16.8g 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 7.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 23863mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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