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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Equal in Potassium - 477
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Equal in Potassium - 477

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 B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284%
Equal in Folate - 2
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +1630.6%
Equal in Protein - 25.69
Equal in Water - 62.64
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 Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +1630.6%
Equal in Protein - 25.69
Equal in Water - 62.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.358
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.358

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.45g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 7.93g 5.44g Swordfish
Calories 172kcal 159kcal Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 9mg Bluefish
Iron 0.45mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 304mg 291mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 477mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 77mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.78mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Copper 0.046mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 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
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 78mg 76mg Bluefish
Trans Fat 0.056g Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 1.172g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.665g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.079g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 2.297g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.358g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Swordfish Bluefish
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
95%
Swordfish
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.