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Burbot vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between burbot and swordfish

  • Burbot is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 95% higher.
  • Burbot has 69 times more manganese than swordfish. While burbot has 0.897mg of manganese, swordfish has only 0.013mg.
  • Burbot has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, burbot, 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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
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 +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Potassium ~499mg

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.
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 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 +119.4%
Contains more FatsFats +662.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 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 -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1984.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg 95%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 9.254mg 46%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.62µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.089mg 28%
Copper 0.256mg 0.046mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.615mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 1.04g 7.93g 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.45mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.209g 1.911g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 3.544g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.063mg 8%
Phosphorus 256mg 304mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 1.368g 7%
Calcium 64mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 43µg 4%
Calories 115kcal 172kcal 3%
Protein 24.76g 23.45g 3%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.78mg 2%
Sodium 124mg 97mg 1%
Potassium 518mg 499mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 35mg 1%
Cholesterol 77mg 78mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.085mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 2.012mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.274mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.275mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.729mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burbot 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
30%
Burbot
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.