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Swordfish vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have less cholesterol.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Brussels sprouts, raw 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.
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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4181.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2492.3%

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.
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%

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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2543.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +280.6%

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
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15308.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11084.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 153g 1011%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 177µg 147%
Selenium 68.5µg 1.6µg 122%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.745mg 53%
Protein 23.45g 3.38g 40%
Phosphorus 304mg 69mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.219mg 30%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Folate 2µg 61µg 15%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.337mg 14%
Iron 0.45mg 1.4mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 0.3g 12%
Choline 77.5mg 19.1mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.88mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.023g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.062g 8%
Calories 172kcal 43kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.139mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 42mg 4%
Sodium 97mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg 3%
Potassium 499mg 389mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.95g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.309mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 38µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.076mg 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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Swordfish Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.849g)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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