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Swordfish vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and brown rice different?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, and choline, while brown rice is higher in manganese.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 114% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice is lower in cholesterol.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than swordfish (0).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1081%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7392.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +755.8%
Contains more FatsFats +717.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +860.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Brown rice DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 5.8µg 114%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.561mg 42%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.974mg 42%
Protein 23.45g 2.74g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.123mg 38%
Phosphorus 304mg 103mg 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.17mg 15%
Potassium 499mg 86mg 12%
Choline 77.5mg 9.2mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 0.97g 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Carbs 0g 25.58g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.26g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.369g 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.106mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.366g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.178mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 97mg 4mg 4%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Calories 172kcal 123kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.38mg 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.71mg 1%
Iron 0.45mg 0.56mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.98g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.069mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
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.

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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