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Swordfish vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between swordfish and taco salad

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, taco salad has more folate and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 121% higher.
  • Taco salad has 7 times less vitamin B3 than swordfish. Swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while taco salad has 1.24mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3013.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1516.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184.6%

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% 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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%

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% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
~equal in Fats ~7.46g
~equal in Water ~72.35g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 2.2µg 121%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.32µg 54%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.24mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.11mg 39%
Protein 23.45g 6.68g 34%
Phosphorus 304mg 72mg 33%
Cholesterol 78mg 22mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Sodium 97mg 385mg 13%
Folate 2µg 42µg 10%
Choline 77.5mg 23.3mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.18mg 9%
Iron 0.45mg 1.15mg 9%
Potassium 499mg 210mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 97mg 9%
Copper 0.046mg 0.113mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.911g 3.446g 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.68mg 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.36mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.05mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.883g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.606g 2%
Calories 172kcal 141kcal 2%
Magnesium 35mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Fats 7.93g 7.46g 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.201mg 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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Swordfish Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.