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Swordfish vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and nachos different?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, nachos are richer in vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for swordfish is 111% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 26 times more cholesterol than nachos. While swordfish contains 78mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1338.5%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Nachos DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 8.6µg 109%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.07µg 65%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.63mg 54%
Protein 23.45g 4.32g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.215mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 14.02g 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 3mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 5.04g 24%
Fats 7.93g 21.5g 21%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 304mg 198mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Carbs 0g 34.91g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 4.08mg 11%
Choline 77.5mg 26.4mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 343kcal 9%
Sodium 97mg 313mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.187mg 8%
Calcium 6mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5µg 4%
Iron 0.45mg 0.75mg 4%
Potassium 499mg 362mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.123mg 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.064mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 42mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.911g 2.173g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.38mg 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.86mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +171.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +419.4%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.4%

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.