Swordfish vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between swordfish and amaranth
- Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, and potassium, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and fiber.
- Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 115% more than amaranth.
- Swordfish contains 39 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. While swordfish contains 9.254mg of vitamin B3, amaranth contains only 0.235mg.
- Swordfish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of swordfish is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1145.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +223.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6469.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +493.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +186.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3837.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +444.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 68.5µg | 5.5µg | 115% |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 0.235mg | 56% |
| Protein | 23.45g | 3.8g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.113mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% | |
| Phosphorus | 304mg | 148mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 499mg | 135mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.93g | 1.58g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Folate | 2µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.78mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 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 | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +517.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +401.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.9% |
