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Swordfish vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and wafer different?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while wafer is higher in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 114% more than wafer.
  • Wafer is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than swordfish (0).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were used in this article.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1101.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more IronIron +791.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +906.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5253.8%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +442%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1416.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Wafer DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 5.7µg 114%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.09µg 64%
Copper 0.046mg 0.463mg 46%
Iron 0.45mg 4.01mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.051mg 43%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.858mg 40%
Protein 23.45g 6.6g 34%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.696mg 30%
Cholesterol 78mg 2mg 25%
Phosphorus 304mg 132mg 25%
Carbs 0g 72.7g 24%
Sodium 97mg 580mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 4.153g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.266mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Calories 172kcal 433kcal 13%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.72mg 11%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.911g 4.241g 11%
Choline 77.5mg 14.3mg 11%
Fats 7.93g 14.2g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.203mg 10%
Potassium 499mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin A 43µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 53mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 4.865g 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.09mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.381mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 37.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.002g 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 Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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