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Swordfish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and burbot

  • Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, burbot is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 95% higher.
  • Swordfish has 9 times more saturated fat than burbot. While swordfish has 1.911g of saturated fat, burbot has only 0.209g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
~equal in Potassium ~518mg

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%
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +662.5%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1984.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Burbot
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Burbot DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 16.2µg 95%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.973mg 46%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.92µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.429mg 28%
Copper 0.046mg 0.256mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.346mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 7.93g 1.04g 11%
Iron 0.45mg 1.15mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.209g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.17g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.172mg 8%
Phosphorus 304mg 256mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.381g 7%
Calcium 6mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5µg 4%
Calories 172kcal 115kcal 3%
Protein 23.45g 24.76g 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.97mg 2%
Sodium 97mg 124mg 1%
Potassium 499mg 518mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 41mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 77mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Burbot
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
72%
Swordfish
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.