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Abalone vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Abalone and Swordfish?

  • Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Swordfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Abalone's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 49% more.
  • Abalone has 8 times more Iron than Swordfish. While Abalone has 3.8mg of Iron, Swordfish has only 0.45mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Swordfish is lower.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%

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.
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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 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 +577.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 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 -13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Swordfish Opinion
Calories 189kcal 172kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 6.78g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 56mg 35mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 6mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 3.8mg 0.45mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.046mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0.78mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 591mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 5IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 2µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.013mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.089mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.063mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.417mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 14µg 2µg Abalone
Trans Fat 0.056g Abalone
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.646g 1.911g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 1.368g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.838mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.386mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.433mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.441mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.86mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.378mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.168g 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
Abalone 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
33%
Abalone
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.