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Swordfish vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between swordfish and jícama raw

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 123% higher.
  • Jícama raw is lower in cholesterol.
  • Jícama raw has a higher glycemic index than swordfish.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1588.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4527%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +469.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Jícama raw DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 0.7µg 123%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.2mg 57%
Protein 23.45g 0.72g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.042mg 44%
Phosphorus 304mg 18mg 41%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.46mg 13%
Choline 77.5mg 13.6mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 0.09g 12%
Potassium 499mg 150mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.021g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.005g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.043g 9%
Calories 172kcal 38kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.135mg 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Sodium 97mg 4mg 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.029mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.82g 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 0.45mg 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.019mg 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

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3156.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8711.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3081.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.