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Swordfish vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between swordfish and lingcod

  • Swordfish has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat; however, lingcod is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Lingcod covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 105% more than swordfish.
  • Lingcod has 8 times less monounsaturated fat than swordfish. Swordfish has 3.544g of monounsaturated fat, while lingcod has 0.447g.
  • Lingcod contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat.

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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% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~0.41mg

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +483.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +692.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Lingcod
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Lingcod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 4.15µg 105%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.314mg 43%
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.346mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 7.93g 1.36g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.865mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.255g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.447g 8%
Phosphorus 304mg 258mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.383g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.035mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 109kcal 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 17µg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.58mg 2%
Protein 23.45g 22.64g 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 499mg 560mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Sodium 97mg 76mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.035mg 1%
Iron 0.45mg 0.41mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.884mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.018g 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 Lingcod
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
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

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?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.656g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.