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Swordfish vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and tofu different?

  • Swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, and manganese.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for vitamin D, 111% more than tofu.
  • Tofu is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tofu has a higher glycemic index (15) than swordfish (0).

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more IronIron +1091.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4553.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.8mg

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4645.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.081mg

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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Tofu DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 8.9µg 108%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Iron 0.45mg 5.36mg 61%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.195mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.047mg 44%
Calcium 6mg 350mg 34%
Protein 23.45g 8.08g 31%
Phosphorus 304mg 97mg 30%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.605mg 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Copper 0.046mg 0.193mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.01mg 16%
Potassium 499mg 121mg 11%
Choline 77.5mg 28.8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 2.699g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.068mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.691g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 1.056g 6%
Calories 172kcal 76kcal 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Fats 7.93g 4.78g 5%
Sodium 97mg 7mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.081mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 35mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.87g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.78mg 0.8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.221mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.