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Broth vs. Turkey gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and turkey gravy

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, turkey gravy is higher in copper.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1013% more than turkey gravy.
  • Turkey gravy contains 47 times less calcium than broth. Broth contains 187mg of calcium, while turkey gravy contains 4mg.
  • Turkey gravy has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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
6
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 1.4% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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%
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% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +3851.7%
~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
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.8%
Contains more FatsFats +561%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2973.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3803.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Turkey gravy
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 Turkey gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 577mg 1013%
Selenium 28µg 0.6µg 50%
Protein 16.66g 2.6g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.49g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.08mg 27%
Choline 114.6mg 2.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 166mg 29mg 20%
Calcium 187mg 4mg 18%
Fats 13.88g 2.1g 18%
Magnesium 56mg 2mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.62g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.02mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.9g 11%
Calories 267kcal 51kcal 11%
Copper 0mg 0.1mg 11%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 109mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.8mg 6%
Iron 1.03mg 0.7mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 18.01g 5.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.05mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 4.7g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Turkey gravy
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
5%
Turkey gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
21%
Turkey gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 23298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.