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Swordfish vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and steelhead trout

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat; however, steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 174% more.
  • Swordfish contains 3 times more selenium than steelhead trout. Swordfish contains 68.5µg of selenium, while steelhead trout contains 26µg.
  • Steelhead trout contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).

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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% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~15.1µg

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% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +800%
~equal in Protein ~21.11g
~equal in Fats ~8.26g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

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% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Steelhead trout
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 5.79µg 174%
Selenium 68.5µg 26µg 77%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 47%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Vitamin D 666IU 604IU 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Phosphorus 304mg 249mg 8%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 15.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 7%
Cholesterol 78mg 59mg 6%
Protein 23.45g 21.11g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 5%
Potassium 499mg 365mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.223g 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.15mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.57mg 2%
Iron 0.45mg 0.64mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 30mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.53g 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.225g 1%
Calories 172kcal 159kcal 1%
Sodium 97mg 118mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.058mg 1%
Fats 7.93g 8.26g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Steelhead trout
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
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.381g)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.