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Broth vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and sugar

  • Sugar has less selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B12.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1038% more than sugar.
  • Sugar has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15350%
Contains more IronIron +1960%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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%
Sugar
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11250%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Sugar DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 1mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 0.6µg 50%
Protein 16.66g 0g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.019mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0g 30%
Carbs 18.01g 99.98g 27%
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg 24%
Choline 114.6mg 0mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0g 21%
Calcium 187mg 1mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 56mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 309mg 2mg 9%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.004mg 6%
Calories 267kcal 387kcal 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.007mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 99.8g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 23874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broth
Broth is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.