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Chinook salmon vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Swordfish

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 18 times more Folate than Swordfish. While Chinook salmon has 35µg of Folate, Swordfish has only 2µg.
  • Swordfish has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 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 +248.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.254mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 FatsFats +68.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Swordfish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 172kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 23.45g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 7.93g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 122mg 35mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 6mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 499mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.45mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 371mg 304mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 97mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 129IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 43µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.063mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 9.254mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.62µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 35µg 2µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.056g Chinook salmon
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.911g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 3.544g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.368g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.265mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.035mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.088mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.919mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.168mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.699mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.922mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.216mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.695mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.127g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.168g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

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Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.