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Broth vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and smoothie?

  • Broth is higher in calcium, iron, vitamin B3, and potassium, yet smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1037% more.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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
8
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1187.5%
Contains more IronIron +586.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Copper ~mg

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
9
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2127.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1265.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14364.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3877.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Smoothie DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 29mg 1037%
Selenium 28µg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 33%
Protein 16.66g 1.22g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 30%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 24.5mg 26%
Phosphorus 166mg 24%
Fats 13.88g 0g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0g 16%
Calcium 187mg 41mg 15%
Magnesium 56mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Calories 267kcal 37kcal 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.816mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Folate 32µg 8%
Potassium 309mg 24mg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.24µg 3%
Carbs 18.01g 8.16g 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 7.35g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 23846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.