Broth vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broth and turkey meat?

Broth is richer in calcium and vitamin B2, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, and phosphorus.
Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1034% higher.
Broth has 13 times more calcium than turkey meat. Broth has 187mg of calcium, while turkey meat has 14mg.
Turkey meat contains less sodium.
Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than broth.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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

Turkey meat

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+971.4%

Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+2655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.6%

~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

~equal in Selenium ~29.8µg

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

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+53%
Contains more FolateFolate	+255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+31.1%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+516%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+240%

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	23875mg	103mg	1034%
Vitamin B3	2.46mg	9.573mg	44%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.616mg	40%
Cholesterol	13mg	109mg	32%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	1.02µg	30%
Protein	16.66g	28.55g	24%
Zinc	0.09mg	2.48mg	22%
Calcium	187mg	14mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.48g	2.119g	16%
Vitamin B2	0.43mg	0.281mg	11%
Copper	0mg	0.093mg	10%
Fats	13.88g	7.39g	10%
Phosphorus	166mg	223mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	5.36g	2.647g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.6mg	0.948mg	7%
Magnesium	56mg	30mg	6%
Saturated fat	3.43g	2.155g	6%
Carbs	18.01g	0.06g	6%
Manganese	0.15mg	0.014mg	6%
Folate	32µg	9µg	6%
Choline	114.6mg	87.4mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.045mg	5%
Calories	267kcal	189kcal	4%
Selenium	28µg	29.8µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.46mg	0.07mg	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.4µg	2%
Potassium	309mg	239mg	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	15IU	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	12µg	1%
Iron	1.03mg	1.09mg	1%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	18.01g	0.06g	N/A
Sugar	17.36g	0g	N/A
Trans fat		0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.291mg	0%
Threonine		1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.796mg	0%
Leucine		1.925mg	0%
Lysine		2.282mg	0%
Methionine		0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.903mg	0%
Valine		0.902mg	0%
Histidine		0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.841g	N/A