Swordfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are swordfish and ling fish different?
- Swordfish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, fats, and phosphorus; however, ling fish is richer in vitamin B2, magnesium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for swordfish is 40% higher.
- Swordfish contains 10 times more fats than ling fish. While swordfish contains 7.93g of fats, ling fish contains only 0.82g.
- Ling fish has less cholesterol.
Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +131.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +206.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +230.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D* | 666 IU | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 2.801mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 0.65µg | 40% |
| Selenium | 68.5µg | 46.8µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.351mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.231mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.93g | 0.82g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 81mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.141mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 304mg | 254mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 0.83mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 111kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 173mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.127mg | 3% |
| Protein | 23.45g | 24.35g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.78mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 35µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.369mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 73kcal | 46kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 90g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | N/A | |
| Potassium | 499mg | 486mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 1.122mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 1.979mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 2.236mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 1.254mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.717mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +867.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.35g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~73.88g
