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Swordfish vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between swordfish and abalone?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, yet abalone is higher in vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Abalone's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 49% more.
  • Swordfish has 5 times more vitamin B3 than abalone. While swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, abalone has only 1.9mg.
  • The amount of sodium in swordfish is lower.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried types 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +577.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Abalone DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 2.87mg 49%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.9mg 46%
Iron 0.45mg 3.8mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.69µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.15mg 36%
Selenium 68.5µg 51.8µg 30%
Sodium 97mg 591mg 21%
Copper 0.046mg 0.228mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Phosphorus 304mg 217mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.22mg 11%
Protein 23.45g 19.63g 8%
Potassium 499mg 284mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 2µg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.13mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.05g 4%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Fats 7.93g 6.78g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.741g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.676g 2%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.95mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.646g 1%
Calories 172kcal 189kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.854mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.386mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.433mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.86mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.378mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.046g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Swordfish
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.