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Swordfish vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and dulce de Leche?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 120% higher.
  • Swordfish has 111 times more vitamin D than dulce de Leche. Swordfish has 666IU of vitamin D, while dulce de Leche has 6IU.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Dulce de Leche types in this comparison.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2437%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4083.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1105%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.8%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +386.1%
~equal in Fats ~7.35g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 2.7µg 120%
Vitamin D 666IU 6IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.2µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.21mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.31µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.016mg 46%
Protein 23.45g 6.84g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.405mg 26%
Calcium 6mg 251mg 25%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Cholesterol 78mg 29mg 16%
Phosphorus 304mg 193mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.2mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.911g 4.534g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.835mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.375g 7%
Calories 172kcal 315kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.016mg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.004mg 5%
Iron 0.45mg 0.17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.143g 4%
Potassium 499mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 74µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 22mg 3%
Choline 77.5mg 89.1mg 2%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Sodium 97mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Fats 7.93g 7.35g 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Zinc 0.78mg 0.79mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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