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Swordfish vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and sucker fish different?

  • Swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while sucker fish is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, iron, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 95% more than sucker fish.
  • Swordfish contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than sucker fish. Swordfish contains 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while sucker fish contains 1.462mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +271.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5815.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~487mg

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% 20% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +167%
Contains more OtherOther +330.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

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
23% 36% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Sucker fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Sucker fish DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 16.2µg 95%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.462mg 49%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.769mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.231mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.31µg 29%
Copper 0.046mg 0.25mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Iron 0.45mg 1.67mg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.865mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 90mg 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 53mg 8%
Fats 7.93g 2.97g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.905g 7%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.579g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.012mg 6%
Phosphorus 304mg 269mg 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Protein 23.45g 21.49g 4%
Calories 172kcal 119kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 59µg 2%
Sodium 97mg 51mg 2%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.96mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.035g 2%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Potassium 499mg 487mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.942mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.99mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.746mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.973mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.636mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.839mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.633mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.371g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.094g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Sucker fish
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
37%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.332g)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.