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Swordfish vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between swordfish and turbot

  • Swordfish has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, while turbot has more vitamin B12 and magnesium.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 41% more than turbot.
  • Swordfish contains 3 times more zinc than turbot. While swordfish contains 0.78mg of zinc, turbot contains only 0.28mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turbot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.46mg
~equal in Copper ~0.047mg

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%
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1341.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.45g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Turbot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turbot DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.679mg 41%
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.54µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.242mg 29%
Phosphorus 304mg 165mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 9%
Magnesium 35mg 65mg 7%
Protein 23.45g 20.58g 6%
Potassium 499mg 305mg 6%
Fats 7.93g 3.78g 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.28mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.658mg 5%
Sodium 97mg 192mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 122kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 12µg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Calcium 6mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.076mg 1%
Iron 0.45mg 0.46mg 0%
Copper 0.046mg 0.047mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.902mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.948mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.89mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.609mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.803mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.606mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 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 Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.