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Swordfish vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and flour

  • Swordfish has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +931.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5146.2%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +684.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +9050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more FatsFats +709.2%
Contains more WaterWater +472.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3973.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 68.5µg 33.9µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.785mg 58%
Iron 0.45mg 4.64mg 52%
Folate 2µg 183µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.044mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.494mg 33%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.682mg 29%
Phosphorus 304mg 108mg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Protein 23.45g 10.33g 26%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 5.904mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.06mg 16%
Potassium 499mg 107mg 12%
Choline 77.5mg 10.4mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.144mg 11%
Fats 7.93g 0.98g 11%
Calories 172kcal 364kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.087g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.155g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.413g 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 97mg 2mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 22mg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.438mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.23mg 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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Swordfish Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.756g)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients

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

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