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Swordfish vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and baby food?

  • Swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and copper.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 588% higher.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12116.7%
Contains more IronIron +10455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +918.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +816.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Baby food
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 Swordfish Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.45mg 47.5mg 588%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 2.717mg 204%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 2.438mg 196%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 34.714mg 159%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Selenium 68.5µg 25.9µg 77%
Calcium 6mg 733mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.189mg 33%
Copper 0.046mg 0.334mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Protein 23.45g 12.2g 23%
Magnesium 35mg 100mg 15%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.074mg 13%
Phosphorus 304mg 392mg 13%
Folate 2µg 43µg 10%
Choline 77.5mg 23.2mg 10%
Calories 172kcal 379kcal 10%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 3.68mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 1.206g 6%
Fats 7.93g 4.4g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.769g 5%
Sodium 97mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.697g 2%
Potassium 499mg 437mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Baby food
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
72%
Swordfish
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.142g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.