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Milkshake vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkshake and swordfish

  • Milkshake has more calcium; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 120% more.
  • Milkshake contains 24 times more calcium than swordfish. Milkshake contains 146mg of calcium, while swordfish contains 6mg.
  • Milkshake contains less cholesterol.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +2333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2878.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Sodium ~97mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +442%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +152.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +507.5%
Contains more FatsFats +161.7%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +305%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.911g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 2.3µg 68.5µg 120%
Vitamin D 48IU 666IU 77%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 16.6µg 77%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 9.254mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.62µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.615mg 44%
Protein 3.86g 23.45g 39%
Phosphorus 115mg 304mg 27%
Cholesterol 12mg 78mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.41mg 16%
Calcium 146mg 6mg 14%
Choline 14.3mg 77.5mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.063mg 10%
Potassium 183mg 499mg 9%
Fats 3.03g 7.93g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.368g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 3.544g 7%
Carbs 17.75g 0g 6%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.089mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.78mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 0.45mg 4%
Calories 112kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 43µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.417mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Sodium 95mg 97mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Saturated fat 1.886g 1.911g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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

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Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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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