Swordfish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between swordfish and cod?
- Swordfish is richer than cod in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 103% more.
- Swordfish has 11 times more saturated fat than cod. While swordfish has 1.911g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.168g.
We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +104.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
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 | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +822.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
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Protein
~22.83g
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Carbs
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Other
~0.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2758.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +368.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.2% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin D | 666IU | 46IU | 78% |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 1.2µg | 77% |
| Selenium | 68.5µg | 37.6µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 2.513mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.283mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 1.05µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 304mg | 138mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.81mg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.93g | 0.86g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 0.124g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 55mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 0.168g | 8% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 244mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 0.292g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 14µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.78mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.45g | 22.83g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 83.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.256mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 1.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 1.856mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 2.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.127g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.772g | 0.154g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.168g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.743g)
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 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.