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Sardines vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardines and broth 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.
  • Broth is lower in cholesterol.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than sardines (0).

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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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 +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 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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