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Beef broiled vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef broiled and Swordfish different?

  • Beef broiled is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Swordfish is 111% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 8 times more Zinc than Swordfish. While Beef broiled contains 6.31mg of Zinc, Swordfish contains only 0.78mg.
  • Swordfish has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +477.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +709%
Contains more Copper +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +218.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +477.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +709%
Contains more Copper +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +218.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +94.3%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +94.3%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.6%
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Swordfish Opinion
Protein 25.93g 23.45g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 7.93g Beef broiled
Calories 250kcal 172kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 6mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 0.45mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 35mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 198mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 318mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 72mg 97mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 0.78mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.046mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 21.5µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 9IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 2IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.063mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.417mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 9µg 2µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.62µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.72mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.45mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.54mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.478mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.914mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.604mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.572g 0.056g Swordfish
Saturated Fat 5.895g 1.911g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 3.544g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
52%
Beef broiled
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.