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Swordfish vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and duck meat

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, duck meat is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Swordfish has 5 times more vitamin B12 than duck meat. While swordfish has 1.62µg of vitamin B12, duck meat has only 0.3µg.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +257.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Duck meat DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 20µg 88%
Vitamin D 666IU 3IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.1µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.3µg 55%
Saturated fat 1.911g 9.67g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.18mg 33%
Fats 7.93g 28.35g 31%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 4.825mg 28%
Iron 0.45mg 2.7mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 12.9g 23%
Phosphorus 304mg 156mg 21%
Copper 0.046mg 0.227mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.269mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 3.65g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.098mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.7mg 11%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.86mg 10%
Potassium 499mg 204mg 9%
Protein 23.45g 18.99g 9%
Calories 172kcal 337kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.174mg 7%
Choline 77.5mg 50.4mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 63µg 2%
Sodium 97mg 59mg 2%
Cholesterol 78mg 84mg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.462mg 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 Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.