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Steelhead trout vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Steelhead trout and Swordfish

  • Steelhead trout has more Vitamin B12, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 174% more.
  • Steelhead trout contains 5 times more Calcium than Swordfish. Steelhead trout contains 30mg of Calcium, while Swordfish contains 6mg.
  • Steelhead trout contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 +400%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%

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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~16.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
~equal in Fats ~7.93g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 -19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Swordfish Opinion
Calories 159kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 21.11g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 8.26g 7.93g Steelhead trout
Cholesterol 59mg 78mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 604IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 25mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 30mg 6mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 365mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.45mg Steelhead trout
Copper 0.058mg 0.046mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.57mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 249mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 118mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 65IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 20µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.15mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 15.1µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 26µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.62µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Steelhead trout
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.53g 1.911g Steelhead trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.127g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.022g Swordfish

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Steelhead trout 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
94%
Steelhead trout
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.381g)
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 ($)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.