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Catfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Swordfish?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 109% higher.
  • Catfish has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Swordfish. Catfish has 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, while Swordfish has 0.417mg.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
8
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Iron +60.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +591.9%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Iron +60.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +591.9%

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.
Catfish
Catfish
5
:
6
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin E +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin E +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
3
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Equal in Water - 68.26
Equal in Other - 0.36
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +27.2%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Equal in Water - 68.26
Equal in Other - 0.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.368
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.368

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Swordfish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 7.19g 7.93g Swordfish
Calories 144kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Calcium 9mg 6mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Magnesium 23mg 35mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 247mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 366mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 119mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 2IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 10IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.063mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.417mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 12µg 2µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.62µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.894mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.056g Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.911g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.022g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.