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Oats vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and swordfish different?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 213% higher.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than oats (59).

Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +405.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +948.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1260.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +409%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37715.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%

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.
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +757.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +730.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Swordfish DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.013mg 213%
Selenium 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Copper 0.626mg 0.046mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.089mg 56%
Iron 4.72mg 0.45mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 9.254mg 52%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.615mg 38%
Magnesium 177mg 35mg 34%
Phosphorus 523mg 304mg 31%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.78mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Carbs 66.27g 0g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.417mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Folate 56µg 2µg 14%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Protein 16.89g 23.45g 13%
Calories 389kcal 172kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.368g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Calcium 54mg 6mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 97mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.217g 1.911g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 3.544g 3%
Potassium 429mg 499mg 2%
Fats 6.9g 7.93g 2%
Net carbs 55.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Oats 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
30%
Oats
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.