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Cereal vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Swordfish different?

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 517% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +7468.9%
Contains more Zinc +874.4%
Contains more Copper +197.8%
Contains more Manganese +5976.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.8%
Contains more Potassium +375.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Selenium +987.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +7468.9%
Contains more Zinc +874.4%
Contains more Copper +197.8%
Contains more Manganese +5976.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.8%
Contains more Potassium +375.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Selenium +987.3%

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.
Cereal
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Contains more Vitamin A +2064.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2064.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +519.4%
Contains more Protein +287%
Contains more Fats +634.3%
Contains more Water +1705.8%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +519.4%
Contains more Protein +287%
Contains more Fats +634.3%
Contains more Water +1705.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.4%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Swordfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cereal Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 0g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 1.08g 7.93g Swordfish
Carbs 86.85g 0g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 172kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Swordfish
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 6mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.45mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 35mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 77mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 105mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 795mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 7.6mg 0.78mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.046mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.013mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 2792IU 129IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 43µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.089mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.063mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 9.254mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.615mg Cereal
Folate 2µg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.241mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 0.767mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 0.113mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.13mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.344mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.162mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg Cereal
Trans Fat 0.056g Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.911g Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cereal Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.651g)
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. 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.