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Swordfish vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and fontina

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, fontina is richer in calcium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 107% higher.
  • Swordfish has 62 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, fontina has only 0.15mg.
  • Swordfish has less sodium.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6069.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +507%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.68µg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more FatsFats +292.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +952.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Fontina
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Fontina DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 14.5µg 98%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.6µg 80%
Vitamin D 666IU 23IU 80%
Saturated fat 1.911g 19.196g 79%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.15mg 57%
Calcium 6mg 550mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.083mg 41%
Fats 7.93g 31.14g 36%
Sodium 97mg 800mg 31%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.5mg 25%
Vitamin A 43µg 261µg 24%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.27mg 14%
Cholesterol 78mg 116mg 13%
Potassium 499mg 64mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 8.687g 13%
Choline 77.5mg 15.4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.204mg 11%
Calories 172kcal 389kcal 11%
Phosphorus 304mg 346mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.021mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Protein 23.45g 25.6g 4%
Iron 0.45mg 0.23mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.025mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.654g 2%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.68µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.429mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.959mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.285g)
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 - $3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients

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

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