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Lemon vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemons and swordfish

  • Lemons are higher in vitamin C; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 124% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 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 +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17025%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1419.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon 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 C 53mg 0mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 9.254mg 57%
Protein 1.1g 23.45g 45%
Phosphorus 16mg 304mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.615mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.41mg 15%
Choline 5.1mg 77.5mg 13%
Fats 0.3g 7.93g 12%
Potassium 138mg 499mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.544g 9%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.911g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.368g 9%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.78mg 7%
Calories 29kcal 172kcal 7%
Magnesium 8mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.417mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.063mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 0g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.45mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2031.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2543.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +1437.1%

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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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.