Swordfish vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between swordfish and hot dogs
- Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, phosphorus, and potassium; however, hot dogs are richer in calcium and iron.
- Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 102% higher.
- Swordfish has 13 times more vitamin E than hot dogs. While swordfish has 2.41mg of vitamin E, hot dogs have only 0.19mg.
- Swordfish has less saturated fat.
- Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot dogs (28).
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Frankfurter, meat.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +228.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +448% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1550% |
Contains more IronIron | +142.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +110.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +53.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +246.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1168.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +247.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 68.5µg | 12.5µg | 102% |
Vitamin D | 666IU | 83% | |
Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
Sodium | 97mg | 1090mg | 43% |
Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 2.665mg | 41% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.166mg | 35% |
Fats | 7.93g | 25.76g | 27% |
Protein | 23.45g | 10.26g | 26% |
Saturated fat | 1.911g | 7.666g | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 4.404g | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 11.386g | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 304mg | 206mg | 14% |
Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
Potassium | 499mg | 152mg | 10% |
Calcium | 6mg | 99mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.45mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
Calories | 172kcal | 290kcal | 6% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 0µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 15mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.78mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 1.57µg | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 4.17g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 77mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.035mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.919mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.168mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.216mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.331mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +224.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +872.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +221.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +221.9% |