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Swordfish vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between swordfish and shark raw?

  • Swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B12, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 107% higher.
  • Swordfish has 28 times more Vitamin D than shark raw. Swordfish has 666IU of Vitamin D, while shark raw has 24IU.
  • Shark raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%

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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.49µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

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% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.6%

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 raw
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Shark raw Opinion
Calories 172kcal 130kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 20.98g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 4.51g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 51mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 666IU 24IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 49mg Shark raw
Calcium 6mg 34mg Shark raw
Potassium 499mg 160mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.84mg Shark raw
Copper 0.046mg 0.033mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.43mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 210mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 79mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 129IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 43µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Shark raw
Selenium 68.5µg 36.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.042mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.062mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.938mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.4mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.49µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 3µg Shark raw
Trans Fat 0.056g Shark raw
Choline 77.5mg 65mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.925g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 1.808g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.195g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.235mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.92mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.967mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.705mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 1.926mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.621mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.819mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.081mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.618mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.527g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.109g 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 Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.986g)
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.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.