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Swordfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swordfish and Trout

  • Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Swordfish contains 2 times more Selenium than Trout. Swordfish contains 68.5µg of Selenium, while Trout contains 28.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
~equal in Potassium ~450mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Fats ~7.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Trout Opinion
Calories 172kcal 168kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 23.8g Trout
Fats 7.93g 7.38g Swordfish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 78mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 666IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 35mg 30mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 499mg 450mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.36mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 0.78mg 0.54mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 270mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 129IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 43µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 16.6µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 68.5µg 28.1µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 6.646mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.386mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.056g
Choline 77.5mg 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.911g 1.651g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 2.363g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.035mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.919mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.168mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.699mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.216mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.695mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.616g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.109g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.047g Trout

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.