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Pacific saury vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pacific saury and Swordfish

  • Pacific saury has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, however, Swordfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish covers your daily Selenium needs 95% more than Pacific saury.
  • Swordfish contains 79 times less Manganese than Pacific saury. Pacific saury contains 1.026mg of Manganese, while Swordfish contains 0.013mg.
  • Swordfish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 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 +2250%
Contains more IronIron +271.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7792.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~499mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +408.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +840.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Swordfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 24.54g 23.45g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 110mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Pacific saury
Calcium 141mg 6mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 499mg
Iron 1.67mg 0.45mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.046mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.78mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 65mg 97mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 81IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 24µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 1.026mg 0.013mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.089mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.063mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.62µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Pacific saury
Trans Fat 0.056g Pacific saury
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.319g 1.911g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.265mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 1.035mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.088mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.919mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 2.168mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.699mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.922mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.216mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.695mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 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
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.592g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury 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 ($)
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.

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.