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Crayfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crayfish and Swordfish?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Zinc, yet Swordfish is higher in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Crayfish has 40 times more Manganese than Swordfish. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Swordfish has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Swordfish is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +900%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1389.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3915.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Sodium ~97mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +709.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +638.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +560.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1352.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 82kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 16.77g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 1.2g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 33mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 60mg 6mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.45mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.046mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.78mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 94mg 97mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 15µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.013mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.063mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.417mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.62µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 44µg 2µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 77.5mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 1.911g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.676mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.786mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g 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
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.73g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.