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Swordfish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swordfish and Bluefish

  • Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 192% more than Swordfish.
  • Bluefish has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Swordfish. Swordfish has 1.911g of Saturated Fat, while Bluefish has 1.172g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 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 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1630.6%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.358g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Bluefish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 159kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 7.93g 5.44g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 76mg Bluefish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 6mg 9mg Bluefish
Potassium 499mg 477mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Copper 0.046mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.78mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 304mg 291mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 129IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 43µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.067mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 7.247mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.464mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.056g Bluefish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 2.297g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.358g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.035mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.919mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.216mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.665g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.079g 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
Swordfish Bluefish
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
91%
Swordfish
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.739g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.