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Swordfish vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and romano cheese different?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for swordfish is 108% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 120 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While swordfish contains 9.254mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17633.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +120.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +239.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1766.7%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 6mg 1064mg 106%
Selenium 68.5µg 14.5µg 98%
Vitamin D 666IU 20IU 81%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.5µg 81%
Saturated fat 1.911g 17.115g 69%
Phosphorus 304mg 760mg 65%
Sodium 97mg 1433mg 58%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.077mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.085mg 41%
Fats 7.93g 26.94g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.37mg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.12µg 21%
Protein 23.45g 31.8g 17%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.58mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.23mg 15%
Potassium 499mg 86mg 12%
Choline 77.5mg 15.4mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 7.838g 11%
Calories 172kcal 387kcal 11%
Cholesterol 78mg 104mg 9%
Vitamin A 43µg 96µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.593g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.037mg 4%
Iron 0.45mg 0.77mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Magnesium 35mg 41mg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.424mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 1.231mg 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 Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

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

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