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Ling fish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ling fish and swordfish different?

  • Ling fish is higher in vitamin B2, magnesium, and copper; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for swordfish is 40% higher.
  • Ling fish contains 7 times more calcium than swordfish. While ling fish contains 44mg of calcium, swordfish contains only 6mg.
  • Ling fish has less cholesterol.

Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +131.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +163.9%
Contains more FatsFats +867.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 9.254mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.62µg 40%
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.615mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.063mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 35mg 11%
Fats 0.82g 7.93g 11%
Copper 0.141mg 0.046mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 9%
Cholesterol 51mg 78mg 9%
Phosphorus 254mg 304mg 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.45mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 6mg 4%
Calories 111kcal 172kcal 3%
Sodium 173mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.089mg 3%
Protein 24.35g 23.45g 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 1mg 0.78mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.417mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 43µg 1%
Potassium 486mg 499mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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%
Ling fish
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.