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Mackerel vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mackerel and broth

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

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg

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.
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%
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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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1794.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +267%
~equal in Protein ~16.66g

Fat Type Comparison

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

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients
  2. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.