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Garlic vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and swordfish?

  • Garlic is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper, yet swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

We used Garlic, raw and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Garlic
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +2916.7%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12761.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.4%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1222%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1486%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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 Garlic Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 14.2µg 68.5µg 99%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.013mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 9.254mg 53%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.615mg 48%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Protein 6.36g 23.45g 34%
Copper 0.299mg 0.046mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Phosphorus 153mg 304mg 22%
Calcium 181mg 6mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.41mg 16%
Iron 1.7mg 0.45mg 16%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Fats 0.5g 7.93g 11%
Choline 23.2mg 77.5mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.089mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.544g 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.911g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.368g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.417mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.063mg 4%
Sodium 17mg 97mg 3%
Potassium 401mg 499mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.78mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 35mg 2%
Calories 149kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.822g)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.