Simmer a pot of chicken soup. He loves the meat, you love the broth. Both ways are said to be nutritious. In reality, it depends on the situation.
The protein content in the meat is much higher than in the broth; soluble nutrients like potassium easily dissolve in water; while insoluble components like calcium and iron are harder to dissolve into the broth. This means: not all the nutrients from the raw ingredients dissolve into the broth. Only some water-soluble vitamins, minerals, fats, and proteins are in the broth, while other nutrients remain in the meat.
In other words, the nutritional content in the meat is far higher than in the broth; not all the nutrition is in the broth. Therefore, if you want to better obtain nutrients like protein, calcium, and iron, it's recommended to eat more of the meat.
Of course, this doesn't mean the broth is not nutritious. For example, besides containing a large amount of water, making it suitable for rehydration, the chicken broth mentioned above also contains small amounts of free amino acids, B vitamins, calcium, potassium, and other nutrients, making it especially suitable for people who are weak after surgery or have indigestion.
Additionally, drinking broth requires special attention: certain groups of people, such as those with high uric acid or patients with gout, should be cautious when drinking rich meat broths; use as little salt as possible in the broth; it's not advisable to frequently drink very oily broths; you can choose more ingredients like fish, lean meat, skinless poultry, and lean ribs; when the broth is too oily, it's recommended to skim the fat off the top.