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Butterfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butterfish and Swordfish

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Butterfish contains 9 times more Folate than Swordfish. Butterfish contains 17µg of Folate, while Swordfish contains 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, 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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
6
:
4
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +42.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 304
Equal in Potassium - 499
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Swordfish
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 +42.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 304
Equal in Potassium - 499

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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
5
:
6
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Swordfish
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 B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Fats +29.6%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Swordfish
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +29.6%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Swordfish
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Swordfish Opinion
Protein 22.15g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 10.28g 7.93g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 172kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 6mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.45mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 35mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 308mg 304mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 114mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.78mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.046mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 109IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.089mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.063mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.62µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.971mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.035mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.141mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 83mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Butterfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 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
Butterfish Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
47%
Butterfish
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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 ($)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.