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Broth vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and sardines different?

  • Sardines are higher than broth in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin D, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1025% more than sardines.
  • Sardines are lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than sardines (0).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.2%

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
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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%
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Sardines DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 307mg 1025%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 8.94µg 360%
Phosphorus 166mg 490mg 46%
Selenium 28µg 52.7µg 45%
Cholesterol 13mg 142mg 43%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Iron 1.03mg 2.92mg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Copper 0mg 0.186mg 21%
Calcium 187mg 382mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 5.245mg 17%
Protein 16.66g 24.62g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.227mg 16%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.31mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.04mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.528g 9%
Choline 114.6mg 75mg 7%
Carbs 18.01g 0g 6%
Folate 32µg 10µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.167mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Magnesium 56mg 39mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 3.869g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 5.148g 4%
Fats 13.88g 11.45g 4%
Potassium 309mg 397mg 3%
Calories 267kcal 208kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.108mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.642mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1038.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2526%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.