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Rockfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rockfish and Swordfish

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 81% more.
  • Rockfish contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Swordfish. Rockfish contains 0.226mg of Vitamin B2, while Swordfish contains 0.063mg.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~499mg
~equal in Sodium ~97mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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 +258.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +311.1%
Contains more FatsFats +389.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +660.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 22.23g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 1.62g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 61mg 78mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 33mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 17mg 6mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Copper 0.041mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 248mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 89mg 97mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 5µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 76.2µg 68.5µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.063mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 10µg 2µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.056g Rockfish
Choline 78.7mg 77.5mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.911g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.265mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.188mg 2.168mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.699mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.922mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

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?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
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 ($)

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.