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Swordfish vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swordfish and Pumpkin

  • Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin E, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Swordfish is 124% higher.
  • Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +913.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.6%

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3156.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 172kcal 20kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 0.72g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 0.07g Swordfish
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 0g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 0g 4.9g Pumpkin
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 9mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 499mg 230mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 0g 2.08g Swordfish
Fiber 0g 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.046mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.78mg 0.23mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 30mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 129IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 43µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.8mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 68.5µg 0.2µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.031mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.413mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.201mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.044mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 2µg 9µg Pumpkin
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Pumpkin
Choline 77.5mg 6.2mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.009g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.004g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.009mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.021mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.023mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 0.034mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 0.039mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.008mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.023mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.025mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.011mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Swordfish Pumpkin
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
91%
Swordfish
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.874g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/nutrients

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

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