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Lettuce vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lettuce and swordfish

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 146% higher.
  • Swordfish has 1263 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while swordfish has 0.1µg.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index than swordfish.

Food types used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 +500%
Contains more IronIron +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1823.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +948.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11316.7%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 AVitamin A +760.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +469.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1624.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5186.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1568.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 68.5µg 123%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.1µg 105%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 9.254mg 55%
Protein 1.36g 23.45g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.615mg 40%
Phosphorus 29mg 304mg 39%
Vitamin A 370µg 43µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.41mg 15%
Choline 13.6mg 77.5mg 12%
Fats 0.15g 7.93g 12%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.013mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 3.544g 9%
Saturated fat 0.02g 1.911g 9%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1.368g 9%
Potassium 194mg 499mg 9%
Calories 15kcal 172kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.417mg 6%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.78mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Iron 0.86mg 0.45mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 35mg 5%
Sodium 28mg 97mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 6mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.089mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Carbs 2.87g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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
Lettuce 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
45%
Lettuce
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.891g)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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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