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Swordfish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swordfish and Fish sticks different?

  • Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need of Vitamin D 111% more than Fish sticks.
  • Swordfish contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. Swordfish contains 0.615mg of Vitamin B6, while Fish sticks contain 0.078mg.
  • Fish sticks are lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.193g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 172kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 23.45g 11.01g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 78mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 666IU 1IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 25mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 16mg Fish sticks
Potassium 499mg 185mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Swordfish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.046mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.78mg 0.42mg Swordfish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 304mg 191mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 402mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 18IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 4µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 68.5µg 15.7µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.536mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.272mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.078mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.96µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 2µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.124g Swordfish
Choline 77.5mg 42.8mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 3.733g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 3.193g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.122mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.372mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.429mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 0.852mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 0.795mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.296mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.47mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.5mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.23mg Swordfish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.05g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.088g Swordfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.004g Swordfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.003g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
91%
Swordfish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.