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Swordfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swordfish and Shark?

  • Swordfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Shark is higher in Iron.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% more.
  • Swordfish has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Shark. While Swordfish has 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, Shark has only 2.783mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shark is lower.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Swordfish
Swordfish
6
:
4
Shark
Shark
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +221.9%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +101.5%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +221.9%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +101.5%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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.
Swordfish
Swordfish
7
:
4
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Swordfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swordfish
Swordfish
2
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +74.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
Swordfish
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +74.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swordfish
Swordfish
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2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.5%
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Shark
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 23.45g 18.62g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 172kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 6mg 50mg Shark
Iron 0.45mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 304mg 194mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 155mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 122mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.48mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.042mg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 68.5µg 34µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.072mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.097mg Shark
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.783mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.3mg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.21µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.212mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.843mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.867mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.515mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 1.634mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.541mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.75mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.965mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.538mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 59mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.056g Shark
Saturated Fat 1.911g 3.205g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.431g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.089g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 3.701g Shark
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 Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
95%
Swordfish
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.294g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.