Water vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between water and broth
- Broth has more phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese than water.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
- Water contains less sodium.
- Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of water is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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 CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +5500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 5mg | 23875mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 51% | |
| Protein | 0g | 16.66g | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 166mg | 24% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 0g | 13.88g | 21% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 187mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 0kcal | 267kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 309mg | 9% |
| Folate | 32µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.01g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +4300.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49080% |
