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Swordfish vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and artichoke different?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while artichoke is higher in fiber, copper, and folate.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 124% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke is lower in cholesterol.
  • Artichoke has a higher glycemic index (32) than swordfish (0).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
~equal in Sodium ~94mg

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14700%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +617.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +213.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2037.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 0.2µg 124%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.046mg 51%
Protein 23.45g 3.27g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.116mg 38%
Phosphorus 304mg 90mg 31%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Copper 0.046mg 0.231mg 21%
Folate 2µg 68µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.8µg 12%
Fats 7.93g 0.15g 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.256mg 11%
Iron 0.45mg 1.28mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.005g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.064g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.036g 9%
Choline 77.5mg 34.4mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 47kcal 6%
Magnesium 35mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 499mg 370mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 44mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.51g 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.338mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.072mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Sodium 97mg 94mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g 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
Swordfish Artichoke
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
72%
Swordfish
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.