Broth vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between broth and spaghetti sauce
- Broth has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while spaghetti sauce has more vitamin A.
- Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1012% more than spaghetti sauce.
- The amount of sodium in spaghetti sauce is lower.
- Spaghetti sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.
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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 | +330.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +835% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +564% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +258.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +237% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 590mg | 1012% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 51% | |
| Protein | 16.66g | 1.2g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.51g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.12mg | 24% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 13.88g | 0.9g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 25mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 20mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.162g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.21g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 267kcal | 48kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.73mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Folate | 32µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 8.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 3.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.8g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 292mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 4.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.66 g
Fats:
13.88 g
Carbs:
18.01 g
Water:
2.27 g
Other:
49.18 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1288.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1442.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2241.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3737% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.48 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2452.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +778.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |
