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Swordfish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swordfish and Rockfish

  • Swordfish has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 81% more.
  • Swordfish contains 5 times more Vitamin E than Rockfish. Swordfish contains 2.41mg of Vitamin E, while Rockfish contains 0.44mg.
  • Rockfish contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Sodium ~89mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.404mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.59µg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +389.5%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +660.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Rockfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 22.23g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 1.62g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 666IU 183IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 33mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 17mg Rockfish
Potassium 499mg 467mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.36mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.041mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.43mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 248mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 129IU 16IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 5µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.44mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 4.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 68.5µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.027mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.897mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.404mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.241mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.59µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 10µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.025g Rockfish
Choline 77.5mg 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.466g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.485g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.035mg 1.014mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.06mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.835mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.106mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.502mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.107g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.238g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.027g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.005g Swordfish

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Swordfish Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
64%
Rockfish

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?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
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 ($)

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.