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Swordfish vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and soba?

  • Swordfish is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium, yet soba is richer in manganese.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Soba contains less cholesterol.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than soba.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1325.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2776.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.48mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1714.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg

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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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~73.01g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4312.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Soba DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.51mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.04mg 44%
Phosphorus 304mg 25mg 40%
Protein 23.45g 5.06g 37%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.374mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Potassium 499mg 35mg 14%
Fats 7.93g 0.1g 12%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.019g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.026g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.031g 9%
Carbs 0g 21.44g 7%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.12mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Calories 172kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.235mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.026mg 3%
Sodium 97mg 60mg 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.44g N/A
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Iron 0.45mg 0.48mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.094mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.