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Milkfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milkfish and Swordfish

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Swordfish has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need of Selenium 95% more than Milkfish.
  • Milkfish contains 11 times more Calcium than Swordfish. While Milkfish contains 65mg of Calcium, Swordfish contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, milkfish, 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 +983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Iron ~0.45mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +572.2%
~equal in Fats ~7.93g
~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.
Milkfish Swordfish
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 190kcal 172kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 23.45g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 7.93g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Milkfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 6mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.78mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 92mg 97mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 33µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.063mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.62µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 18µg 2µg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Milkfish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.265mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.035mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.088mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.919mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.168mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.699mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.922mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.216mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.695mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.