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Avocado vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocadoes and swordfish different?

  • Avocadoes are richer in fiber, folate, and vitamin B5, while swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 124% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than swordfish (0).

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +992.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17025%
~equal in Potassium ~499mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +84.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +338.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.5%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +176.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 68.5µg 124%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 9.254mg 47%
Protein 2g 23.45g 43%
Phosphorus 52mg 304mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.615mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Folate 81µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.417mg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.1µg 17%
Copper 0.19mg 0.046mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 3.544g 16%
Choline 14.2mg 77.5mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fats 14.66g 7.93g 10%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Sodium 7mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 43µg 4%
Carbs 8.53g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 1.368g 3%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 2.41mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.089mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.126g 1.911g 1%
Calories 160kcal 172kcal 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.78mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.45mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 0g N/A
Potassium 485mg 499mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g 0g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Swordfish
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
32%
Avocado
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.