Swordfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between swordfish and drum fish?
- Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet drum fish is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and iron.
- Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 95% higher.
- Swordfish has 3 times more vitamin B3 than drum fish. Swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while drum fish has 2.862mg.
We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +41.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +322.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1183.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +545.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6800% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.49g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~70.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.479g
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 68.5µg | 16.2µg | 95% |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 2.862mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.897mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 2.31µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.297mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.346mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.207mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 304mg | 231mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.865mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 1.15mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Folate | 2µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 353mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 59µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 1.434g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 2.807g | 2% |
| Fats | 7.93g | 6.32g | 2% |
| Protein | 23.45g | 22.49g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 1.479g | 1% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.78mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 82mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 96mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 1.828mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 2.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0.878mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 1.159mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.662mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.127g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.772g | 0.368g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.168g | 0.185g | 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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drum fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.477g)
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 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.
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.