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Swordfish vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between swordfish and cheese sandwich

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 80% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 14 times less vitamin B12 than swordfish. Swordfish has 1.62µg of vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has 0.12µg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than swordfish.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more IronIron +482.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8230.8%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Selenium 68.5µg 24.3µg 80%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.12µg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 9.166g 52%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.083mg 47%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 3.185mg 38%
Sodium 97mg 839mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.427mg 28%
Iron 0.45mg 2.62mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.261mg 27%
Protein 23.45g 9.8g 27%
Fats 7.93g 25g 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 7mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.358mg 22%
Calcium 6mg 204mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.2g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 10.351g 17%
Folate 2µg 64µg 16%
Calories 172kcal 497kcal 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Copper 0.046mg 0.16mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Phosphorus 304mg 382mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.911g 4.129g 10%
Potassium 499mg 306mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.622mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.87mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.219mg 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

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2033.1%
Contains more FatsFats +215.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +955.6%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.