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Sablefish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sablefish and Swordfish different?

  • Sablefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Swordfish is 39% higher.
  • Sablefish contains 4 times more Iron than Swordfish. While Sablefish contains 1.64mg of Iron, Swordfish contains only 0.45mg.
  • Swordfish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, sablefish, 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 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 +102.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +264.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 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 AVitamin A +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 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 FatsFats +147.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sablefish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 250kcal 172kcal Sablefish
Protein 17.19g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 19.62g 7.93g Sablefish
Cholesterol 63mg 78mg Sablefish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 71mg 35mg Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 6mg Sablefish
Potassium 459mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 1.64mg 0.45mg Sablefish
Copper 0.028mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.41mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 215mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 72mg 97mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 338IU 129IU Sablefish
Vitamin A RAE 102µg 43µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Sablefish
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.089mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.063mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.056g Sablefish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 4.099g 1.911g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 3.544g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 1.368g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.754mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.397mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.579mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.509mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.886mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.506mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.127g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.772g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.168g Sablefish
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
Sablefish 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
38%
Sablefish
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.188g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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.
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.