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Swordfish vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and pickled cucumber

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 125% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less cholesterol.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2069.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +997.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +2052.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7006.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3865%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +769.4%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1588.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 0µg 125%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0mg 58%
Sodium 97mg 1208mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.009mg 47%
Protein 23.45g 0.33g 46%
Phosphorus 304mg 14mg 41%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47µg 39%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.09mg 15%
Potassium 499mg 23mg 14%
Choline 77.5mg 3.6mg 13%
Fats 7.93g 0.2g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.003g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.081g 9%
Calories 172kcal 11kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.038mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.052g 8%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.02mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 10µg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.085mg 4%
Iron 0.45mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.26g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.859g)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients

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

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