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Cocktail sauce vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocktail sauce and swordfish

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 121% more.
  • Swordfish contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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 +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1038.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +913.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3013.6%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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 KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 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 +927.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1624.3%
Contains more FatsFats +655.2%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 68.5µg 121%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 9.254mg 53%
Protein 1.36g 23.45g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.615mg 41%
Phosphorus 30mg 304mg 39%
Sodium 983mg 97mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Choline 11mg 77.5mg 12%
Fats 1.05g 7.93g 11%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.41mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.911g 9%
Carbs 28.22g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.368g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.046mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.417mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.089mg 6%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.013mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 499mg 6%
Iron 0.83mg 0.45mg 5%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.78mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 43µg 3%
Calcium 26mg 6mg 2%
Calories 124kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 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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Cocktail sauce 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
12%
Cocktail sauce
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.