Swordfish vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between swordfish and leek?
- Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
- Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 123% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in leek is lower.
- The glycemic index of swordfish is lower.
We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +768.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +883.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +162% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2213.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +197.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +715.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 68.5µg | 1µg | 123% |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 0µg | 83% |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 0IU | 83% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 0µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 0.4mg | 55% |
| Protein | 23.45g | 1.5g | 44% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 47µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 304mg | 35mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.233mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.481mg | 20% |
| Folate | 2µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.93g | 0.3g | 12% |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 9.5mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.92mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 0.04g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 0.004g | 9% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 180mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 0.166g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.78mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 61kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 14.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 83µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.025mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1463.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2543.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +191.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +724.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
