Edam vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and swordfish different?
- Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin D for swordfish is 108% higher.
- Edam contains 122 times more calcium than swordfish. While edam contains 731mg of calcium, swordfish contains only 6mg.
- Swordfish has less saturated fat.
- Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).
Cheese, edam 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 CalciumCalcium | +12083.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +380.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +165.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +372.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +465.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +517.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +904.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +3220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +709.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +403.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 68.5µg | 98% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 666IU | 81% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 16.6µg | 81% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 6mg | 73% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 1.911g | 71% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 9.254mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.615mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 304mg | 33% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 7.93g | 31% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 97mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.78mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.063mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 43µg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2.41mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 3.544g | 11% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 77.5mg | 11% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 172kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 499mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.368g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.089mg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 23.45g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.417mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 1.62µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 2.168mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.922mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 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 | 0.022g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +250.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1072.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.7% |
