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Swordfish vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and cervelat different?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 162% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 15 times more vitamin D than cervelat. While swordfish contains 666IU of vitamin D, cervelat contains only 44IU.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.2%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Folate ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~78.9mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +283.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +902.8%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 5.5µg 162%
Selenium 68.5µg 20.3µg 88%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 1.1µg 78%
Vitamin D 666IU 44IU 78%
Sodium 97mg 1300mg 52%
Saturated fat 1.911g 11.51g 44%
Fats 7.93g 30.43g 35%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 4.31mg 31%
Phosphorus 304mg 111mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.26mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 12.97g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.33mg 21%
Iron 0.45mg 2.04mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.56mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.22mg 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.15mg 12%
Protein 23.45g 17.45g 12%
Calories 172kcal 362kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Potassium 499mg 260mg 7%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.15mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.2g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 6mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Choline 77.5mg 78.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/nutrients

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

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