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Swordfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swordfish and Oysters

  • Swordfish has more Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 707% more than Swordfish.
  • Oysters has 333 times less Vitamin D than Swordfish. Swordfish has 666IU of Vitamin D, while Oysters has 2IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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 Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +259%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.4%
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +1946.7%
Contains more Zinc +9976.9%
Contains more Copper +12306.5%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +259%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.4%
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +1946.7%
Contains more Zinc +9976.9%
Contains more Copper +12306.5%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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 A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +105.3%
Contains more Fats +131.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Other +322.2%
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +105.3%
Contains more Fats +131.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Other +322.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 23.45g 11.42g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 3.42g Swordfish
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 172kcal 102kcal Swordfish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.45mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 35mg
Phosphorus 304mg 194mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 139mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 166mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.046mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.013mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 68.5µg 39.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 88IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 26µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.7mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU 2IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.036mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.85mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.061mg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.138mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.459mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 0.716mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 0.762mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.257mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.413mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.523mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.22mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 79mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.068g Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.271g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.02g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.506g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.056g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.007g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
95%
Swordfish
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters 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 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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

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

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