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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 is 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 has 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.
Swordfish
Swordfish
8
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Iron +60.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +591.9%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Iron +60.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +591.9%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Swordfish
Swordfish
6
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5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin E +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Swordfish
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin E +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swordfish
Swordfish
3
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Equal in Fats - 7.19
Equal in Water - 74.65
Swordfish
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Equal in Fats - 7.19
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swordfish
Swordfish
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.354
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.354

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Catfish Opinion
Protein 23.45g 18.44g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 7.19g Swordfish
Calories 172kcal 144kcal Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 9mg Catfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.28mg Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 23mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 247mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 366mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 119mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.58mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.039mg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 68.5µg 9.9µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 2IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 1µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.97mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU 10IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.3µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.024mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.548mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.177mg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.22mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.833mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.82mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.396mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 1.677mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.539mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.735mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.894mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.404mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.063g Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 1.586g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.069g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.02g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.018g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 3.115g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.354g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
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.

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.