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Flatfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flatfish and Swordfish

  • The amount of Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, and Potassium in Swordfish is higher than in Flatfish.
  • Swordfish covers your daily Vitamin D needs 88% more than Flatfish.
  • Swordfish has 4 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish has 363mg of Sodium, while Swordfish has 97mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 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 FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +234.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +439.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 86kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 15.24g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 2.37g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 56mg 78mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 22mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 25mg 6mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.23mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Copper 0.023mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.39mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 309mg 304mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 37IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 12µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Flatfish
Selenium 32.6µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.063mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.056g Flatfish
Choline 79.9mg 77.5mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 1.911g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.719mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.335mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.561mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.8mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.127g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.369g)
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.

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.