Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Swordfish vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between swordfish and whisky

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5, and magnesium in swordfish is higher than in whisky.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 125% more than whisky.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whisky is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

Infographic

Swordfish vs Whisky infographic
Infographic link

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%
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49800%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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%
Whisky
0
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% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18408%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Whisky
2
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +9900%
~equal in Water ~63.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Whisky DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 0µg 125%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.05mg 58%
Protein 23.45g 0g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0mg 47%
Phosphorus 304mg 3mg 43%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Potassium 499mg 1mg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 7.93g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0g 9%
Magnesium 35mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.008mg 7%
Iron 0.45mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.001mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 250kcal 4%
Sodium 97mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.014mg 4%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g 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%
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?

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

People also compare

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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
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 glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.