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Broth vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and zucchini?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
  • The amount of sodium in zucchini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this article.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1068.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +178.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18%

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
8
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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Zucchini DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 8mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 0.2µg 51%
Protein 16.66g 1.21g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.091g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.094mg 26%
Fats 13.88g 0.32g 21%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 17.9mg 19%
Choline 114.6mg 9.5mg 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 38mg 18%
Calcium 187mg 16mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.084g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.011g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.451mg 13%
Calories 267kcal 17kcal 13%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.37mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.204mg 8%
Copper 0mg 0.053mg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 3.11g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.163mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Folate 32µg 24µg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 261mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.177mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1276.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.1%
Contains more OtherOther +8528.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4075.8%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4823.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.