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Bluefish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bluefish and Swordfish

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 192% more than Swordfish.
  • Swordfish has 3 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Swordfish has 43µg.
  • Bluefish contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~equal in Potassium ~499mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 OtherOther +1630.6%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 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 -38.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.368g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 159kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 25.69g 23.45g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 76mg 78mg Bluefish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 42mg 35mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 6mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.62mg 0.45mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.046mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.78mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 77mg 97mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 129IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 43µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.063mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.417mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.62µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.056g Bluefish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 1.911g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.265mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.035mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.088mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.919mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.168mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.699mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.922mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.216mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.695mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.127g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 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
Bluefish Swordfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
88%
Bluefish
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.739g)
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 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.