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Swordfish vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and fireweed?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% higher.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7050%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51469.2%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.632mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.9%
Contains more FatsFats +188.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +605.6%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 6.704mg 291%
Selenium 68.5µg 0.9µg 123%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Calcium 6mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Protein 23.45g 4.71g 37%
Copper 0.046mg 0.32mg 30%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 4.674mg 29%
Magnesium 35mg 156mg 29%
Folate 2µg 112µg 28%
Phosphorus 304mg 108mg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Iron 0.45mg 2.4mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.356mg 19%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.66mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin A 43µg 180µg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 9%
Fats 7.93g 2.75g 8%
Carbs 0g 19.22g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.033mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 103kcal 3%
Sodium 97mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.632mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.62g N/A
Potassium 499mg 494mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.