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Swordfish vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and cocktail sauce

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 121% more.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +913.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3013.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1038.5%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1624.3%
Contains more FatsFats +655.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +927.8%
~equal in Water ~65.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 2.2µg 121%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.82mg 53%
Protein 23.45g 1.36g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.08mg 41%
Phosphorus 304mg 30mg 39%
Sodium 97mg 983mg 39%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Choline 77.5mg 11mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 1.05g 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.08mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0g 9%
Carbs 0g 28.22g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.111mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.068mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.021mg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.148mg 6%
Potassium 499mg 309mg 6%
Iron 0.45mg 0.83mg 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.38mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 18µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 26mg 2%
Calories 172kcal 124kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.047mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Swordfish Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.