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Swordfish vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and chocolate ice cream

  • Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in calcium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 120% higher.
  • Swordfish has 83 times more vitamin D than chocolate ice cream. While swordfish has 666IU of vitamin D, chocolate ice cream has only 8IU.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1716.7%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +976.9%

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%
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +261.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 2.5µg 120%
Vitamin D 666IU 8IU 82%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.2µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.226mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.29µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.055mg 43%
Protein 23.45g 3.8g 39%
Phosphorus 304mg 107mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.911g 6.8g 22%
Cholesterol 78mg 34mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.3mg 14%
Choline 77.5mg 22.5mg 10%
Copper 0.046mg 0.135mg 10%
Calcium 6mg 109mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.194mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.2g 9%
Vitamin A 43µg 118µg 8%
Potassium 499mg 249mg 7%
Iron 0.45mg 0.93mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.41g 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.14mg 6%
Fats 7.93g 11g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.554mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 216kcal 2%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.58mg 2%
Sodium 97mg 76mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 29mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 3.21g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27g N/A
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 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 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

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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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

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

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