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Almonds vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almonds and swordfish

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, and iron; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 155% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +724.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16661.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1570.7%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +963.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +529.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +722.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1447.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +801.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 2.41mg 155%
Selenium 4.1µg 68.5µg 117%
Copper 1.031mg 0.046mg 109%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.013mg 94%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.063mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.368g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 3.544g 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Fats 49.93g 7.93g 65%
Magnesium 270mg 35mg 56%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.45mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.615mg 37%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 9.254mg 35%
Calcium 269mg 6mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Phosphorus 481mg 304mg 25%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.78mg 21%
Calories 579kcal 172kcal 20%
Folate 44µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.089mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.802g 1.911g 9%
Potassium 733mg 499mg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Protein 21.15g 23.45g 5%
Choline 52.1mg 77.5mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.417mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
78%
Almonds
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.891g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

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

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