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Swordfish vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and scallions

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, scallions are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Scallions' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% more.
  • Scallions contain less cholesterol.
  • Scallions have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallions is 32, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +228.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 207µg 172%
Selenium 68.5µg 0.6µg 123%
Vitamin D 666 IU 0 IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.525mg 55%
Protein 23.45g 1.83g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.061mg 43%
Phosphorus 304mg 37mg 38%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Folate 2µg 64µg 16%
Iron 0.45mg 1.48mg 13%
Choline 77.5mg 5.7mg 13%
Fats 7.93g 0.19g 12%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.55mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.032g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.027g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.074g 9%
Calories 172kcal 32kcal 7%
Calcium 6mg 72mg 7%
Potassium 499mg 276mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.075mg 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.16mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 20mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.083mg 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.39mg 4%
Sodium 97mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.055mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.34g 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 50µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.032mg 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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1181.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4073.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13025.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1748.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.