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Palm oil vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between palm oil and swordfish?

  • Palm oil is richer in vitamin E, yet swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and choline.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 237% higher.
  • Palm oil has 7 times more vitamin E than swordfish. Palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, while swordfish has 2.41mg.
  • Swordfish contains less saturated fat.

We used Oil, palm and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +561.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +1161%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +944%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Swordfish DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 1.911g 215%
Fats 100g 7.93g 142%
Selenium 0µg 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 2.41mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 3.544g 84%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0mg 9.254mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 1.368g 53%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.615mg 47%
Protein 0g 23.45g 47%
Phosphorus 0mg 304mg 43%
Calories 884kcal 172kcal 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Potassium 0mg 499mg 15%
Choline 0.3mg 77.5mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.417mg 8%
Zinc 0mg 0.78mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.45mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 97mg 4%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 6mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Swordfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
26%
Palm oil
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.389g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.