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Swordfish vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and mortadella

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11764% higher.
  • Swordfish has 16 times more vitamin D than mortadella. While swordfish has 666IU of vitamin D, mortadella has only 41IU.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.48µg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +220.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +702.8%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 153mg 11764%
Selenium 68.5µg 22.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 41IU 78%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 1µg 78%
Sodium 97mg 1246mg 50%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.673mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.13mg 37%
Saturated fat 1.911g 9.51g 35%
Phosphorus 304mg 97mg 30%
Fats 7.93g 25.39g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 11.38g 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.22mg 15%
Protein 23.45g 16.37g 14%
Iron 0.45mg 1.4mg 12%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.1mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 3.12g 12%
Potassium 499mg 163mg 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 56mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 311kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.48µg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.119mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Choline 77.5mg 72.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.44mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.52mg 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

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Swordfish Mortadella
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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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.