Swordfish vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are swordfish and shiitake different?
- Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, fiber, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 114% higher.
- Swordfish contains 37 times more vitamin D than shiitake. While swordfish contains 666IU of vitamin D, shiitake contains only 18IU.
- Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).
Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used 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 | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1101.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +208.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1669.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +4050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +493.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +259.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 68.5µg | 5.7µg | 114% |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 0.4µg | 81% |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 18IU | 81% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 68% | |
| Protein | 23.45g | 2.24g | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 3.877mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 304mg | 112mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.293mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 1.5mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.217mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.142mg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.93g | 0.49g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 9% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 34kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 304mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 13µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.78mg | 1.03mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.056mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +946.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1518.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.6% |
