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Swordfish vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between swordfish and lettuce

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 146% higher.
  • Lettuce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index than swordfish.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +948.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1823.1%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +469.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1624.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1568.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Lettuce DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 0.6µg 123%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.375mg 55%
Protein 23.45g 1.36g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.09mg 40%
Phosphorus 304mg 29mg 39%
Vitamin A 43µg 370µg 36%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.22mg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 13.6mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 0.15g 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.006g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.02g 9%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.082g 9%
Potassium 499mg 194mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 15kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.134mg 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.18mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Iron 0.45mg 0.86mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 13mg 5%
Sodium 97mg 28mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 36mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.07mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.87g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.022mg 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.891g)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

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

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