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Sunfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Swordfish different?

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Swordfish is 95% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 69 times more Manganese than Swordfish. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Swordfish contains only 0.013mg.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Iron +242.2%
Contains more Zinc +155.1%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 97
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Iron +242.2%
Contains more Zinc +155.1%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 97

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.089
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.089

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Fats +781.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 Other +41.7%
Contains more Fats +781.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2262.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.3%
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2262.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Swordfish Opinion
Protein 24.87g 23.45g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 7.93g Swordfish
Calories 114kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Calcium 103mg 6mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.45mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 449mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 103mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.78mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.046mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 58IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.089mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.063mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.62µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.265mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.035mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.088mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.919mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.168mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.699mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.922mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.216mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.695mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 1.911g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.368g 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
Sunfish Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Sunfish
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.