Herring vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between herring and swordfish
- Herring is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and calcium; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 480% higher.
- Herring has 12 times more calcium than swordfish. While herring has 74mg of calcium, swordfish has only 6mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +213.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +374.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +711.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +207.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +238.9% |
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Protein
~23.45g
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Water
~68.26g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 1.62µg | 480% |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 666IU | 57% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 16.6µg | 56% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 68.5µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 9.254mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.615mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.063mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 0.45mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 1.368g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 2.41mg | 7% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 7.93g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.417mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.78mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 1.911g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 3.544g | 3% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 172kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 499mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 43µg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 23.45g | 1% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 77.5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 304mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 2.168mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.922mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g | 0.127g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g | 0.772g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | N/A |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.