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Swordfish vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between swordfish and jalapeño

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 132% more than swordfish.
  • Jalapeño contains less cholesterol.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.2%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1069.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2476.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2043.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12120.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1121.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Selenium 68.5µg 0.4µg 124%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.28mg 50%
Protein 23.45g 0.91g 45%
Phosphorus 304mg 26mg 40%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.419mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 18.5µg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 7.5mg 13%
Fats 7.93g 0.37g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.029g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.092g 8%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 3.58mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.112g 8%
Potassium 499mg 248mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 29kcal 7%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.14mg 6%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 15mg 5%
Sodium 97mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.04mg 4%
Iron 0.45mg 0.25mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.315mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 43µg 54µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.12g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Swordfish Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.819g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.