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Broth vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broth and Cod

  • Broth has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Choline, however, Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3048% more than Broth.
  • Cod contains 442 times less Sodium than Broth. Broth contains 23875mg of Sodium, while Cod contains 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
Broth
4
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +171.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Broth
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 3115% 3% 0% 20% 153%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +171.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%

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
Broth
5
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Broth
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 36% 24% 24% 38% 0%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +1971.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16293.3%
Contains more Water +3478%
Equal in Protein - 17.81
Broth
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
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +1971.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16293.3%
Contains more Water +3478%
Equal in Protein - 17.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5602.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1839.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Broth
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.48 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5602.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1839.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Cod Opinion
Net carbs 18.01g 0g Broth
Protein 16.66g 17.81g Cod
Fats 13.88g 0.67g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 0g Broth
Calories 267kcal 82kcal Broth
Sugar 17.36g 0g Cod
Calcium 187mg 16mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.38mg Broth
Magnesium 56mg 32mg Broth
Phosphorus 166mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 309mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 23875mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.09mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0mg 0.028mg Cod
Manganese 0.15mg 0.015mg Broth
Selenium 28µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 2IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.076mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.065mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.063mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 32µg 7µg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 13mg 43mg Broth
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0.094g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.231g Broth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Broth
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 23821mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.