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Roe vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Swordfish different?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, while Swordfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 413% more than Swordfish.
  • Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Roe
5
:
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +76.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Selenium +32.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +76.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Selenium +32.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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.
Roe
7
:
Contains more Vitamin A +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Folate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 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 A +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Folate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
4
:
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +622.2%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Equal in Fats - 7.93
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 Protein +22%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +622.2%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Equal in Fats - 7.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.911
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.911

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Protein 28.62g 23.45g Roe
Fats 8.23g 7.93g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Calories 204kcal 172kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 6mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 0.45mg Roe
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 515mg 304mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 117mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 1.28mg 0.78mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.046mg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 51.7µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 303IU 129IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 43µg Roe
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.089mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.063mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.417mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 92µg 2µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.62µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.265mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.035mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.088mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.919mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.168mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.699mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.922mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.216mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.695mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 1.911g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.772g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.127g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.368g Roe
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
169%
Roe
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.