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Swordfish vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and béchamel sauce?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, and choline, yet béchamel sauce is richer in calcium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 119% higher.
  • Swordfish has 35 times more vitamin B3 than béchamel sauce. Swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce has 0.261mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1975.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3445.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +449.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +522%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 3.3µg 119%
Vitamin D 666IU 49IU 77%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 1.2µg 77%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.261mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.3µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.041mg 44%
Protein 23.45g 3.77g 39%
Phosphorus 304mg 101mg 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 8mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.17mg 15%
Calcium 6mg 126mg 12%
Choline 77.5mg 14.1mg 12%
Sodium 97mg 328mg 10%
Potassium 499mg 163mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.184mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 15mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.055mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 73µg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.42mg 3%
Iron 0.45mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.339mg 2%
Fats 7.93g 6.73g 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.67g 2%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.911g 2.152g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.586g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.089mg 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 Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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