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Onion vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onions and swordfish

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin E, choline, and potassium in swordfish is higher than in onions.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 124% more than onions.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of swordfish is 0, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +948.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13600%

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.
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7877.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1170.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 0.5µg 68.5µg 124%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 9.254mg 57%
Protein 1.1g 23.45g 45%
Phosphorus 29mg 304mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.615mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.41mg 16%
Choline 6.1mg 77.5mg 13%
Fats 0.1g 7.93g 12%
Potassium 146mg 499mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.368g 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.042g 1.911g 8%
Calories 40kcal 172kcal 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 35mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.78mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.417mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.013mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Sodium 4mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.089mg 4%
Carbs 9.34g 0g 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.063mg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Calcium 23mg 6mg 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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 0g 0.022g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2031.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7830%
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27161.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7947.1%

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.