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Halibut vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halibut and Swordfish?

  • Halibut is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Swordfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 46% more.
  • Halibut has 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Swordfish. While Halibut has 10.742g of Monounsaturated Fat, Swordfish has only 3.544g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Swordfish is lower.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat 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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 IronIron +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~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 0% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Swordfish Opinion
Calories 239kcal 172kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 17.74g 7.93g Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 78mg Halibut
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 33mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 4mg 6mg Swordfish
Potassium 344mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.45mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 210mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 103mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 60IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 18µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Halibut
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.063mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 1µg 2µg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Halibut
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 3.102g 1.911g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 3.544g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.368g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.808mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.497mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.692mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.949mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.542mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.127g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 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
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.