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Sardine vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Swordfish different?

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 305% higher.
  • Sardine contains 64 times more Calcium than Swordfish. While Sardine contains 382mg of Calcium, Swordfish contains only 6mg.
  • Swordfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6266.7%
Contains more IronIron +548.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.544g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Swordfish Opinion
Calories 208kcal 172kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 23.45g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 7.93g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 193IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 39mg 35mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 6mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 2.92mg 0.45mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.046mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.78mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 304mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 108IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 32µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.04mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 4.8µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.108mg 0.013mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.063mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.417mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.62µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 2µg Sardine
Trans Fat 0.056g Sardine
Choline 75mg 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.528g 1.911g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 3.544g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.368g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.265mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 1.035mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.088mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.919mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.168mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.699mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.922mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.216mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.695mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.127g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 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
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.383g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.

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