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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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
7
:
3
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Calcium +1183.3%
Contains more Iron +155.6%
Contains more Copper +545.7%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 97
Equal in Zinc - 0.78
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +1183.3%
Contains more Iron +155.6%
Contains more Copper +545.7%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 97
Equal in Zinc - 0.78

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
6
:
6
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Vitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.089
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
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 A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.089

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
3
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Other +44%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 Fats +25.5%
Contains more Other +44%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.368
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.3%
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.
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
Protein 22.49g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 6.32g 7.93g Swordfish
Calories 153kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Calcium 77mg 6mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.45mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 353mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 96mg 97mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.78mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.046mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 196IU 129IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 43µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
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
Folate 17µg 2µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.62µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
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
Cholesterol 82mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 1.911g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.127g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.168g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.368g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
95%
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.