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Fish sauce vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fish sauce and Swordfish

  • Fish sauce has more Magnesium, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 337% more than Swordfish.
  • Swordfish has 5 times less Magnesium than Fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of Magnesium, while Swordfish has 35mg.
  • Swordfish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
5
:
5
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Manganese +1692.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +4242.9%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Selenium +652.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Manganese +1692.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +4242.9%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Selenium +652.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
10
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +975%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Swordfish
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 C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +975%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +5516.7%
Contains more Protein +363.4%
Contains more Fats +79200%
Equal in Water - 68.26
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Swordfish
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 +5516.7%
Contains more Protein +363.4%
Contains more Fats +79200%
Equal in Water - 68.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45500%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 0.01g 7.93g Swordfish
Carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Sugar 3.64g 0g Swordfish
Calcium 43mg 6mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.45mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 35mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 288mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 7851mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.2mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.013mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 12IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.063mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 51µg 2µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.056g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 1.911g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Fish sauce
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 7754mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.