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Swordfish vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between swordfish and turmeric

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 860% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.8%
Contains more IronIron +12122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152207.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13300%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more WaterWater +431.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1866.7%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +689.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.838g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 19.8mg 860%
Iron 0.45mg 55mg 682%
Copper 0.046mg 1.3mg 139%
Selenium 68.5µg 6.2µg 113%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.35mg 49%
Potassium 499mg 2080mg 47%
Magnesium 35mg 208mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.107mg 39%
Zinc 0.78mg 4.5mg 34%
Protein 23.45g 9.68g 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0g 67.14g 22%
Calcium 6mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 4.43mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.4µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.449g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.15mg 7%
Fats 7.93g 3.25g 7%
Calories 172kcal 312kcal 7%
Choline 77.5mg 49.2mg 5%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.542mg 3%
Sodium 97mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.058mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Phosphorus 304mg 299mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.056g N/A
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.838g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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