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Swordfish vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and walnut?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 171% higher.
  • Walnut contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, walnuts, english 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more IronIron +546.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26161.5%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more WaterWater +1577.1%
Contains more FatsFats +722.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +394.4%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3348.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 47.174g 305%
Copper 0.046mg 1.586mg 171%
Manganese 0.013mg 3.414mg 148%
Selenium 68.5µg 4.9µg 116%
Fats 7.93g 65.21g 88%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.125mg 51%
Iron 0.45mg 2.91mg 31%
Magnesium 35mg 158mg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Folate 2µg 98µg 24%
Calories 172kcal 654kcal 24%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.09mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.341mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.911g 6.126g 19%
Protein 23.45g 15.23g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 8.933g 13%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.7mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 98mg 9%
Choline 77.5mg 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.15mg 7%
Phosphorus 304mg 346mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.537mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.71g 5%
Sodium 97mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Potassium 499mg 441mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.215g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.