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Broth vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broth and flour

  • Broth is higher in choline and calcium; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% higher.
  • Broth has 22 times more saturated fat than flour. While broth has 3.43g of saturated fat, flour has only 0.155g.
  • Flour has less sodium.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index (45) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
4
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%
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +350.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%

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
6
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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1001.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
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
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10591.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.7%
Contains more WaterWater +425.1%

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
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6060.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +984.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Flour DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 2mg 1038%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.785mg 57%
Iron 1.03mg 4.64mg 45%
Folate 32µg 183µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.413g 27%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.682mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 5.904mg 22%
Fats 13.88g 0.98g 20%
Choline 114.6mg 10.4mg 19%
Carbs 18.01g 76.31g 19%
Calcium 187mg 15mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.144mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.155g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.087g 13%
Protein 16.66g 10.33g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Selenium 28µg 33.9µg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 22mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 108mg 8%
Potassium 309mg 107mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg 6%
Calories 267kcal 364kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.494mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.044mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.438mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 23873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.