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Broccoli vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broccoli and swordfish

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 120% higher.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than broccoli (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1515.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2640%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101500%
Contains more FolateFolate +3050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +314.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +731.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2043.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 68.5µg 120%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.1µg 85%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 9.254mg 54%
Protein 2.82g 23.45g 41%
Phosphorus 66mg 304mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.615mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Folate 63µg 2µg 15%
Fats 0.37g 7.93g 12%
Choline 18.7mg 77.5mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 2.41mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.911g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 1.368g 9%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.013mg 9%
Calories 34kcal 172kcal 7%
Potassium 316mg 499mg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 0.45mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.063mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 6mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 35mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.417mg 3%
Sodium 33mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.089mg 2%
Carbs 6.64g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 43µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g 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
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.872g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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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