Cod vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cod and broth
- Cod has more vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, broth is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and choline.
- Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3048% more than broth.
- Broth contains 3 times less cholesterol than cod. Cod contains 43mg of cholesterol, while broth contains 13mg.
- The glycemic index of broth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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 | +33.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1068.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +171.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +39.1% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25400% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +203.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +561.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +75.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.6mg | 3048% |
Sodium | 54mg | 23875mg | 1036% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.43mg | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 4.48g | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 0.3µg | 25% |
Fats | 0.67g | 13.88g | 20% |
Calcium | 16mg | 187mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 0.131g | 3.43g | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 5.36g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 13mg | 10% |
Choline | 65.2mg | 114.6mg | 9% |
Selenium | 33.1µg | 28µg | 9% |
Calories | 82kcal | 267kcal | 9% |
Iron | 0.38mg | 1.03mg | 8% |
Carbs | 0g | 18.01g | 6% |
Folate | 7µg | 32µg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 56mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 36IU | 0IU | 5% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 166mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
Potassium | 413mg | 309mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.028mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 2.46mg | 2% |
Protein | 17.81g | 16.66g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 18.01g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 17.36g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.781mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.447mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.635mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.527mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +3478% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1971.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16293.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5602.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1839.4% |