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Salmon raw vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salmon raw and swordfish?

  • Salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet swordfish is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Salmon raw has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than swordfish. While salmon raw has 0.38mg of Vitamin B2, swordfish has only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in salmon raw is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.7%
~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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 OtherOther +1377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 -48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Swordfish Opinion
Calories 142kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 19.84g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 6.34g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 55mg 78mg Salmon raw
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 29mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 12mg 6mg Salmon raw
Potassium 490mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.8mg 0.45mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.25mg 0.046mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.64mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 200mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 44mg 97mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 12µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Salmon raw
Selenium 36.5µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.089mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.063mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.417mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.615mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 1.62µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 25µg 2µg Salmon raw
Trans Fat 0.056g Salmon raw
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.981g 1.911g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 1.368g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.87mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.613mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.822mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.587mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.022mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.584mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.127g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.772g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.168g Salmon raw
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
Salmon raw Swordfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
77%
Salmon raw
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.