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Swordfish vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between swordfish and chicken sandwich

  • Swordfish has more vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for vitamin D, 110% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Swordfish contains 12 times more vitamin B12 than chicken sandwich. While swordfish contains 1.62µg of vitamin B12, chicken sandwich contains only 0.13µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of swordfish is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more IronIron +293.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%

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% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1146.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.41mg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 19.9µg 88%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.1µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 5IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.13µg 62%
Sodium 97mg 753mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.383mg 18%
Phosphorus 304mg 185mg 17%
Iron 0.45mg 1.77mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.2mg 16%
Protein 23.45g 16.28g 14%
Cholesterol 78mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.23mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 3.177g 12%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 7.72mg 10%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.219mg 9%
Choline 77.5mg 35.3mg 8%
Potassium 499mg 245mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.5µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 6mg 58mg 5%
Fats 7.93g 11.19g 5%
Calories 172kcal 250kcal 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 24mg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.61mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.067mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 4.481g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Saturated fat 1.911g 2.123g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.41mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.03g N/A
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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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Swordfish Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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
  2. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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