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Swordfish vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between swordfish and spread

  • Spread contains less vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and potassium than swordfish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for swordfish is 107% higher.
  • Spread has 7 times less selenium than swordfish. Swordfish has 68.5µg of selenium, while spread has 9.7µg.
  • Spread is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +606.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +118.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +672.2%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Spread DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 9.7µg 107%
Vitamin D 666IU 22IU 81%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.6µg 80%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.73mg 47%
Sodium 97mg 1013mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.12mg 38%
Phosphorus 304mg 59mg 35%
Protein 23.45g 7.66g 32%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.12µg 21%
Saturated fat 1.911g 5.977g 18%
Fats 7.93g 17.34g 14%
Cholesterol 78mg 38mg 13%
Potassium 499mg 110mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 7.584g 10%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 2.565g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.172mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.134mg 5%
Iron 0.45mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.74mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Choline 77.5mg 62.3mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 235kcal 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.02mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 26µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.43mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.279mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.066g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients

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

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