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Baby food vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and swordfish?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and copper, yet swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 588% higher.
  • Baby food has 122 times more calcium than swordfish. Baby food has 733mg of calcium, while swordfish has 6mg.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12116.7%
Contains more IronIron +10455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.5%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +816.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +918.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Swordfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Swordfish DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.45mg 588%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.063mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.089mg 196%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 9.254mg 159%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Selenium 25.9µg 68.5µg 77%
Calcium 733mg 6mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.615mg 33%
Copper 0.334mg 0.046mg 32%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Protein 12.2g 23.45g 23%
Magnesium 100mg 35mg 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.78mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.417mg 13%
Phosphorus 392mg 304mg 13%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Choline 23.2mg 77.5mg 10%
Calories 379kcal 172kcal 10%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 2.41mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3.544g 6%
Fats 4.4g 7.93g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.769g 1.911g 5%
Sodium 3mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 1.368g 2%
Potassium 437mg 499mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food Swordfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
164%
Baby food
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.