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Swordfish vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and ice cream?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 121% higher.
  • Swordfish has 83 times more vitamin D than ice cream. Swordfish has 666IU of vitamin D, while ice cream has 8IU.
  • Swordfish contains less saturated fat.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3705.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7877.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +570%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 1.8µg 121%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.2µg 82%
Vitamin D 666IU 8IU 82%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.116mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.39µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.048mg 44%
Protein 23.45g 3.5g 40%
Phosphorus 304mg 105mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.911g 6.79g 22%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.24mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 128mg 12%
Cholesterol 78mg 44mg 11%
Potassium 499mg 199mg 9%
Choline 77.5mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin A 43µg 118µg 8%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.452g 6%
Iron 0.45mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Fats 7.93g 11g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.041mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.581mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 207kcal 2%
Sodium 97mg 80mg 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.69mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.969g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.