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Swordfish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swordfish and Sturgeon?

  • Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E, yet Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 95% higher.
  • Swordfish has 4 times more Vitamin E than Sturgeon. Swordfish has 2.41mg of Vitamin E, while Sturgeon has 0.63mg.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.1mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~70mg

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% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1061.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Sturgeon
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 Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 20.7g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 5.18g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 666IU 515IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 6mg 17mg Sturgeon
Potassium 499mg 364mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.046mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.78mg 0.54mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 271mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 129IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 43µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.63mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 12.9µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 68.5µg 16.2µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.08mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.23mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 17µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.056g Sturgeon
Choline 77.5mg 70mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 1.173g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 2.486g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.885g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.232mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.907mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.954mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.682mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 1.901mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.613mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.808mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.066mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.609mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.119g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.058g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Sturgeon
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
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.738g)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.