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Pacific saury vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pacific saury and Swordfish

  • Pacific saury has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, however, Swordfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish covers your daily Selenium needs 95% more than Pacific saury.
  • Swordfish contains 79 times less Manganese than Pacific saury. Pacific saury contains 1.026mg of Manganese, while Swordfish contains 0.013mg.
  • Swordfish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +271.1%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +395.7%
Contains more Manganese +7792.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Potassium - 499
Equal in Zinc - 0.78
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +271.1%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +395.7%
Contains more Manganese +7792.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Potassium - 499
Equal in Zinc - 0.78

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +19.4%
Contains more Fats +408.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 Other +19.4%
Contains more Fats +408.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +840.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.7%
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +840.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Swordfish Opinion
Protein 24.54g 23.45g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 7.93g Swordfish
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Calcium 141mg 6mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 0.45mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 499mg
Sodium 65mg 97mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.78mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.046mg Pacific saury
Manganese 1.026mg 0.013mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 81IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.089mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.063mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.62µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.265mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 1.035mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.088mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.919mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 2.168mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.699mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.922mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.216mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.695mg Pacific saury
Cholesterol 110mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.319g 1.911g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
47%
Pacific saury
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.592g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.