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Swordfish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between swordfish and halibut?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet halibut is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 46% more.
  • Swordfish has 2 times more vitamin B12 than halibut. While swordfish has 1.62µg of vitamin B12, halibut has only 0.96µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in halibut is lower.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Sodium ~103mg

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%
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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.88g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Halibut DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.923mg 46%
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.96µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 10.742g 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fats 7.93g 17.74g 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Phosphorus 304mg 210mg 13%
Protein 23.45g 18.42g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.485mg 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 59mg 6%
Iron 0.45mg 0.85mg 5%
Potassium 499mg 344mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.911g 3.102g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.753g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.288mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 239kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 18µg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.073mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.038mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 33mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 97mg 103mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.114g 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 Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.