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Sturgeon vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sturgeon and Swordfish?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 95% higher.
  • Sturgeon has 6 times more Vitamin A than Swordfish. Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A, while Swordfish has 43µg.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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 +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.254mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +1061.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 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 -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon Swordfish
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Swordfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 20.7g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 5.18g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 77mg 78mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 45mg 35mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 6mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.9mg 0.45mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 271mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 69mg 97mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 129IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 43µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 12.9µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.03mg 0.013mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.063mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 9.254mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.417mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.62µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 17µg 2µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.056g Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.173g 1.911g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.907mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.682mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.901mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.613mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.066mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.609mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.127g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 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
Sturgeon 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
89%
Sturgeon
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.738g)
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.
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.