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Swordfish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and mackerel

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 433% higher.
  • Swordfish has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than mackerel. While swordfish has 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, mackerel has only 3.3mg.
  • Swordfish has less saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
~equal in Potassium ~520mg
~equal in Selenium ~73.4µg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.38mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more FatsFats +216.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3622.2%
~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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Mackerel Opinion
Calories 172kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.45g 18.5g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 25.1g Mackerel
Cholesterol 78mg 95mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 35mg 60mg Mackerel
Calcium 6mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 499mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 0.45mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Copper 0.046mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.78mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 304mg 254mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 4450mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 43µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.38mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 68.5µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.02mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 3.3mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 15µg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.056g Mackerel
Choline 77.5mg 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 1.911g 7.148g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 6.21g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.391g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
91%
Swordfish
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 4353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.