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Swordfish vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and cereal different?

  • Swordfish is higher in selenium; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 517% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 11 times more selenium than cereal. While swordfish contains 68.5µg of selenium, cereal contains only 6.3µg.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than cereal (69).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +987.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +7468.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +874.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5976.9%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1793%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.3%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287%
Contains more FatsFats +634.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1705.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +519.4%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1637.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 6.288mg 517%
Iron 0.45mg 34.06mg 420%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 5.986mg 413%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 3.87mg 293%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 29.62mg 127%
Selenium 68.5µg 6.3µg 113%
Vitamin A 43µg 814µg 86%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 68%
Zinc 0.78mg 7.6mg 62%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Protein 23.45g 6.06g 35%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.79mg 34%
Phosphorus 304mg 77mg 32%
Sodium 97mg 795mg 30%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.08mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Potassium 499mg 105mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 1.08g 11%
Calories 172kcal 378kcal 10%
Copper 0.046mg 0.137mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.26g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.204g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.354g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.226mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 19mg 4%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
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

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.