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Broth vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broth and mackerel

  • Broth is richer in vitamin B2, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 845% more than mackerel.
  • Broth has 2 times more vitamin B2 than mackerel. Broth has 0.43mg of vitamin B2, while mackerel has 0.19mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than mackerel (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
2
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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
6
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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Mackerel DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 4450mg 845%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 12µg 488%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 28µg 73.4µg 83%
Cholesterol 13mg 95mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.41mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.19mg 18%
Fats 13.88g 25.1g 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 7.148g 17%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.38mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 254mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 6.21g 12%
Calcium 187mg 66mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.1mg 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg 9%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 8.32g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Potassium 309mg 520mg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.3mg 5%
Protein 16.66g 18.5g 4%
Folate 32µg 15µg 4%
Choline 114.6mg 101.6mg 2%
Calories 267kcal 305kcal 2%
Magnesium 56mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +267%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1794.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
1
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.