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Oatmeal vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oatmeal and swordfish

  • Oatmeal has more iron and manganese; however, swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 115% higher.
  • Swordfish has 43 times less manganese than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 0.558mg of manganese, while swordfish has 0.013mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than swordfish.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +1224.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4192.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +718%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1270%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1548.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +889.5%
Contains more FatsFats +483.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +806.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Swordfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Oatmeal Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 68.5µg 115%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Iron 5.96mg 0.45mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Protein 2.37g 23.45g 42%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 9.254mg 39%
Phosphorus 77mg 304mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.615mg 25%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.013mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.089mg 14%
Potassium 61mg 499mg 13%
Choline 4.7mg 77.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.063mg 12%
Folate 44µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin A 130µg 43µg 10%
Fats 1.36g 7.93g 10%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.911g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 3.544g 8%
Calcium 80mg 6mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.368g 6%
Calories 68kcal 172kcal 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 11.67g 0g 4%
Sodium 49mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.417mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 35mg 2%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.78mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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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Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.685g)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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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