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Blue cheese vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and swordfish

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 108% more than blue cheese.
  • Swordfish contains 88 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, while swordfish contains 6mg.
  • Swordfish has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.4%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +864%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +810.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 FatsFats +262.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1319.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 68.5µg 98%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 16.6µg 81%
Vitamin D 21IU 666IU 81%
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.911g 76%
Calcium 528mg 6mg 52%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 9.254mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 97mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.615mg 35%
Fats 28.74g 7.93g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.417mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.063mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.78mg 17%
Vitamin A 198µg 43µg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.62µg 17%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.41mg 14%
Phosphorus 387mg 304mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 77.5mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 3.544g 11%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Calories 353kcal 172kcal 9%
Potassium 256mg 499mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.089mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.368g 4%
Protein 21.4g 23.45g 4%
Magnesium 23mg 35mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg 1%
Cholesterol 75mg 78mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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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Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1049mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.

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