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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.8%
~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.
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
Calories 144kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 18.44g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 7.19g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 23mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 9mg 6mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 247mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 119mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 2IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 68.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.62µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 2µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.056g Swordfish
Choline 78.7mg 77.5mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.911g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.368g Swordfish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.022g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
91%
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?
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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. 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.