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Swordfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between swordfish and eel?

  • Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet eel is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 109% more.
  • Swordfish has 8 times more vitamin B6 than eel. While swordfish has 0.615mg of vitamin B6, eel has only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in swordfish is lower.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

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
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
Contains more OtherOther +480.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 43µg 1137µg 122%
Selenium 68.5µg 8.3µg 109%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.89µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.077mg 41%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 4.487mg 30%
Cholesterol 78mg 161mg 28%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 9.218g 14%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.08mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 14.95g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.183mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.911g 3.023g 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Phosphorus 304mg 277mg 4%
Potassium 499mg 349mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 236kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.28mg 3%
Iron 0.45mg 0.64mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.029mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 26mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.051mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Sodium 97mg 65mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.214g 1%
Protein 23.45g 23.65g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.095g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Eel
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
72%
Swordfish
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.112g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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.

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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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