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Swordfish vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between swordfish and shortbread

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while shortbread has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 113% more than shortbread.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shortbread is lower.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of swordfish is 0, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +562.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2923.1%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.44mg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1796.1%
Contains more FatsFats +230.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +186.1%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Shortbread DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 6.2µg 113%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 8.326g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.071mg 42%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 3.275mg 37%
Protein 23.45g 5.37g 36%
Phosphorus 304mg 66mg 34%
Iron 0.45mg 2.98mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.911g 8.105g 28%
Fats 7.93g 26.22g 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.353mg 22%
Carbs 0g 63.78g 21%
Folate 2µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.314mg 19%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.393mg 17%
Calories 172kcal 514kcal 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Choline 77.5mg 0.9mg 14%
Potassium 499mg 88mg 12%
Sodium 97mg 353mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 6.708g 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.321mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.44mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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