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Swordfish vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and horse meat

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 100% more.
  • Swordfish contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than horse meat. Swordfish contains 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while horse meat contains 4.84mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1017.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.1%

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more OtherOther +408.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Horse meat DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 13.5µg 100%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 3.16µg 64%
Iron 0.45mg 5.03mg 57%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 4.84mg 28%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.82mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.33mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Copper 0.046mg 0.171mg 14%
Protein 23.45g 28.14g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Phosphorus 304mg 247mg 8%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 499mg 379mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.12g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.85g 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 68mg 3%
Fats 7.93g 6.05g 3%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 97mg 55mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 172kcal 175kcal 0%
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 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 Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.