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Flour vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flour and swordfish

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Flour contains 92 times more folate than swordfish. Flour contains 183µg of folate, while swordfish contains 2µg.
  • 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 Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
5
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%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +931.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5146.2%
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%

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.
Flour
4
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%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +782%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +684.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +9050%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more FatsFats +709.2%
Contains more WaterWater +472.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3973.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Swordfish
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 Flour Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Selenium 33.9µg 68.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.089mg 58%
Iron 4.64mg 0.45mg 52%
Folate 183µg 2µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.615mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.063mg 33%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.013mg 29%
Phosphorus 108mg 304mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Protein 10.33g 23.45g 26%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 9.254mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.41mg 16%
Potassium 107mg 499mg 12%
Choline 10.4mg 77.5mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.144mg 0.046mg 11%
Fats 0.98g 7.93g 11%
Calories 364kcal 172kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.544g 9%
Saturated fat 0.155g 1.911g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 1.368g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Sodium 2mg 97mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 35mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.78mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.417mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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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Flour 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
46%
Flour
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
64%
Swordfish

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.