BroccolivsFish Lingcod

Fish Lingcod has more protein, Broccoli is lower in calories, while Fish Lingcod has more healthy fats for satiety.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Broccoli vs Fish Lingcod

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Broccoli at just 31 kcal per 100g — 64% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

Fish Lingcod will keep you satisfied longer with 17.7g protein — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.

💪Building muscle

Fish Lingcod packs 17.7g of protein per 100g (83% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Broccoli is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber.

🍌Electrolytes & cramp prevention

Fish Lingcod provides 437mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.

🛡️Immune support

Broccoli delivers 91mg of vitamin C per 100g — great for immune function and skin health.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Broccoli
31kcal
Protein27%
Carbs65%
Fat8%
Fish Lingcod
85kcal
Protein88%
Carbs0%
Fat12%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

BroccoliFish Lingcod
ProteinB Wins
2.6g
18g
CarbohydratesA Wins
6.3g
0g
Total FatA Wins
0.34g
1.1g
Dietary FiberA Wins
2.4g
0g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientBroccoliFish LingcodDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories31kcal2%85kcal4%<0.1kcal
Protein2.6g5%18g35%<0.1g
Total Fat0.34g0%1.1g1%<0.1g
Saturated Fat<0.1g0%0.20g1%<0.1g
Cholesterol52mg17%
Carbohydrates6.3g2%0g0%+6.3g
Dietary Fiber2.4g9%0g0%+2.4g
Vitamins
Vitamin A8.0mcg1%15mcg2%<0.1mcg
Vitamin C91mg101%0mg0%+91mg
Vitamin E0.15mg1%
Vitamin K102mcg85%
Vitamin B60.19mg11%0.30mg18%<0.1mg
Vitamin B123.6mcg150%
Folate65mcg16%9.0mcg2%+56mcg
Thiamin (B1)<0.1mg6%<0.1mg3%+<0.1mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.11mg9%0.11mg9%
Niacin (B3)0.64mg4%1.9mg12%<0.1mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium36mg2%59mg3%<0.1mg
Calcium46mg4%14mg1%+32mg
Iron0.69mg4%0.32mg2%+0.37mg
Potassium303mg6%437mg9%<0.1mg
Phosphorus67mg5%201mg16%<0.1mg
Magnesium21mg5%26mg6%<0.1mg
Zinc0.42mg4%0.45mg4%<0.1mg
Copper<0.1mg7%<0.1mg3%+<0.1mg
Manganese0.20mg9%<0.1mg1%+0.18mg
Selenium1.6mcg3%37mcg66%<0.1mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Broccoli is significantly lower in calories at just 31 kcal per 100g compared to 85 kcal for Fish Lingcod — that's 174% fewer calories, making Broccoli the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Fish Lingcod provides more protein with 17.7g versus 2.57g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Fish Lingcod offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Fish Lingcod has more fat (1.06g vs 0.34g per 100g), but the combination of fat and protein makes it more satiating — dietary fat helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and supports hormone balance.

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Broccoli: 91.3mg vs 0mg), Folate (Broccoli: 65mcg vs 9mcg), Niacin (B3) (Fish Lingcod: 1.9mg vs 0.639mg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Selenium (Fish Lingcod: 36.5mcg vs 1.6mcg), Manganese (Broccoli: 0.197mg vs 0.02mg), Calcium (Broccoli: 46mg vs 14mg).

Diet Suitability: Fish Lingcod fits a low-carb or keto diet. Both fit a low-fat diet. Both fit a low-sodium diet.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.