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Drum fish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drum fish and Swordfish?

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 95% higher.
  • Drum fish has 69 times more Manganese than Swordfish. Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Swordfish has 0.013mg.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +1183.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.089mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.3%
~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.
Drum fish Swordfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 153kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 22.49g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 6.32g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 6mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 1.15mg 0.45mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.046mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.78mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 96mg 97mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 129IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 43µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.063mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.62µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.056g Drum fish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 1.911g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.368g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.986mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.065mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.159mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.127g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.168g Drum fish
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
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.477g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.