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Swordfish vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between swordfish and ostrich?

  • Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 193% more.
  • Swordfish has 10 times more vitamin E than ostrich. While swordfish has 2.41mg of vitamin E, ostrich has only 0.23mg.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.7%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +285.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 6.25µg 193%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Selenium 68.5µg 37.5µg 56%
Zinc 0.78mg 4.85mg 37%
Iron 0.45mg 2.79mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.318mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.292mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.23mg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 7.143mg 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.152mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.232mg 12%
Protein 23.45g 28.49g 10%
Fats 7.93g 2.57g 8%
Phosphorus 304mg 251mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.97g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.44g 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.545mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1g 4%
Potassium 499mg 362mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Cholesterol 78mg 85mg 2%
Calories 172kcal 145kcal 1%
Sodium 97mg 80mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.716mg 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 Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.