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Swordfish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between swordfish and caviar

  • Swordfish has more vitamin D and vitamin B3, while caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 766% more than swordfish.
  • Swordfish contains 77 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. While swordfish contains 9.254mg of vitamin B3, caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in swordfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more IronIron +2540%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Selenium ~65.5µg

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%
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +884.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +739.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.4%
~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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1566.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 20µg 766%
Cholesterol 78mg 588mg 170%
Iron 0.45mg 11.88mg 143%
Choline 77.5mg 490.9mg 75%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 2.9µg 69%
Vitamin D 666IU 117IU 69%
Magnesium 35mg 300mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 3.5mg 62%
Sodium 97mg 1500mg 61%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.12mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.62mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 7.405g 40%
Calcium 6mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin A 43µg 271µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.32mg 23%
Fats 7.93g 17.9g 15%
Folate 2µg 50µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.911g 4.06g 10%
Potassium 499mg 181mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.19mg 8%
Phosphorus 304mg 356mg 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 264kcal 5%
Selenium 68.5µg 65.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.89mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 4.631g 3%
Protein 23.45g 24.6g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg 2%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.95mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.229g 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 Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 510mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.