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Egg white vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between egg whites and broth

  • Egg whites contain less phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B12 than broth.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1031% higher.
  • Egg whites are lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Broth
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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%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more IronIron +1187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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.
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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +10318.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Broth
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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
Contains more WaterWater +3757.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8064.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2367.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7706.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg white Broth
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 166mg 23875mg 1031%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.48g 30%
Phosphorus 15mg 166mg 22%
Fats 0.17g 13.88g 21%
Choline 1.1mg 114.6mg 21%
Calcium 7mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.43g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 2.46mg 15%
Selenium 20µg 28µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.36g 13%
Protein 10.9g 16.66g 12%
Iron 0.08mg 1.03mg 12%
Calories 52kcal 267kcal 11%
Magnesium 11mg 56mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.6mg 8%
Folate 4µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.1mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.15mg 6%
Carbs 0.73g 18.01g 6%
Potassium 163mg 309mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.43mg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 17.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Broth
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
10%
Egg white
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 23709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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