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Swordfish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swordfish and Butterfish

  • Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Swordfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Butterfish. Swordfish contains 0.615mg of Vitamin B6, while Butterfish contains 0.346mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Swordfish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 23.45g 22.15g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 78mg 83mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 32mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 499mg 481mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 304mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 97mg 114mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 109IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 33µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 5.769mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.346mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 17µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Butterfish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.248mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.971mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.021mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.801mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.035mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.656mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.865mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.141mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.652mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 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 Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.