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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, and Phosphorus, however, Ling fish is richer in Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swordfish is 40% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Ling fish. While Swordfish contains 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, Ling fish contains only 2.801mg.
  • 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

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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~486mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +867.1%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Ling fish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 111kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 7.93g 0.82g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 51mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 6mg 44mg Ling fish
Potassium 499mg 486mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Copper 0.046mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.78mg 1mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 304mg 254mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 173mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 115IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 35µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.801mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.369mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.351mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.65µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 8µg Ling fish
Trans Fat 0.056g Ling fish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.035mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.216mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Ling fish
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
91%
Swordfish
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.