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Swordfish vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Swordfish and Basil

  • Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 346% more than Swordfish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Basil, fresh.

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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 Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +22733.3%
Contains more Calcium +2850%
Contains more Iron +604.4%
Contains more Magnesium +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +8730.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.81
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +22733.3%
Contains more Calcium +2850%
Contains more Iron +604.4%
Contains more Magnesium +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +8730.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.81

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.
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Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +925.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3989.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +925.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3989.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +644.4%
Contains more Fats +1139.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Other +316.7%
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +644.4%
Contains more Fats +1139.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Other +316.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3927.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3927.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Basil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.05g Basil
Protein 23.45g 3.15g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 0.64g Swordfish
Carbs 0g 2.65g Basil
Calories 172kcal 23kcal Swordfish
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0g 0.3g Swordfish
Fiber 0g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 6mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.45mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 35mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 304mg 56mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 295mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.78mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.046mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.013mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 68.5µg 0.3µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.8mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.034mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.902mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.209mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.155mg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.039mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.104mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.104mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 0.191mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 0.11mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.036mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.13mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.127mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.051mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Basil
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Basil
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.041g Basil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.088g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.389g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
95%
Swordfish
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.87g)
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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.