Swordfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between swordfish and catfish?
- Swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet catfish are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
- Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 109% higher.
- Swordfish has 7 times more selenium than catfish. Swordfish has 68.5µg of selenium, while catfish have 9.9µg.
We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +591.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +5433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +270.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +71.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-228.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~7.19g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~74.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.354g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 68.5µg | 9.9µg | 107% |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 10IU | 82% |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 0.3µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 2.78µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 2.548mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.177mg | 34% |
| Protein | 23.45g | 18.44g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.97mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 304mg | 247mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.811mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.024mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 366mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.78mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 1.586g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 3.115g | 1% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 119mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Fats | 7.93g | 7.19g | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 78.7mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 1.354g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.127g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.772g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.168g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | 0.049g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Catfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.