Potato vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and broth
- Potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
- Potatoes contain 18 times more vitamin C than broth. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while broth contains 1.1mg.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +143.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1458.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +847.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 6mg | 23875mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 28µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.43mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 4.48g | 30% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 16.66g | 29% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 13.88g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 1.1mg | 21% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 114.6mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 187mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 166mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 3.43g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 5.36g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 267kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.46mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 56mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Folate | 15µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 309mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 18.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 17.36g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +3391.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +712.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15322.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4291.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +267900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10566.7% |