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Skipjack tuna vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Skipjack tuna and Swordfish

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 59% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 6 times more Calcium than Swordfish. While Skipjack tuna has 37mg of Calcium, Swordfish has only 6mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 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 +25.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~equal in Potassium ~499mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +514.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 +1358.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skipjack tuna Swordfish
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Swordfish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 28.21g 23.45g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 78mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 44mg 35mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 6mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 499mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.45mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.046mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.78mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 47mg 97mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 18µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.063mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 9.254mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.417mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.615mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.62µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 10µg 2µg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.056g Skipjack tuna
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.911g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.265mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.035mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.088mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.919mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.168mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.699mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.922mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.216mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.695mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

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Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna 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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.