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Swordfish vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and buttermilk different?

  • Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, and choline; however, buttermilk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 121% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 666 times more vitamin D than buttermilk. While swordfish contains 666IU of vitamin D, buttermilk contains only 1IU.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.5%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15855.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1708.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +636.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +801.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +147.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1295.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4045.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Buttermilk DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 2µg 121%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 1IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.22µg 58%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.058mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.034mg 45%
Protein 23.45g 3.31g 40%
Phosphorus 304mg 89mg 31%
Cholesterol 78mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.05mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 17.7mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 116mg 11%
Fats 7.93g 0.88g 11%
Potassium 499mg 151mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.033g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.254g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.154mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 40kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.548g 6%
Magnesium 35mg 11mg 6%
Iron 0.45mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.034mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.011mg 4%
Sodium 97mg 190mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 14µg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.275mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.1mg 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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Swordfish Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.363g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.