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Tomato vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatoes and swordfish

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Swordfish covers your daily selenium needs 125% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1056.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2564.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3865%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11332.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1548.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 9.254mg 54%
Protein 0.88g 23.45g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.615mg 41%
Phosphorus 24mg 304mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Choline 6.7mg 77.5mg 13%
Fats 0.2g 7.93g 12%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.41mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.368g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 3.544g 9%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.911g 9%
Calories 18kcal 172kcal 8%
Potassium 237mg 499mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.417mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.1µg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 35mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.78mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Sodium 5mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.089mg 4%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.063mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Iron 0.27mg 0.45mg 2%
Copper 0.059mg 0.046mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 42µg 43µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g 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
Tomato Swordfish
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
12%
Tomato
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. 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.