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Swordfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between swordfish and whitefish

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, whitefish has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 95% higher.
  • Whitefish has 2 times less vitamin B3 than swordfish. Swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while whitefish has 3.846mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~39µg

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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +713.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Fats ~7.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Whitefish DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 16.2µg 95%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 3.846mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.96µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.346mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 2.755g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.171mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.154mg 7%
Phosphorus 304mg 346mg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.092mg 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.27mg 4%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.086mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.162g 3%
Potassium 499mg 406mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Protein 23.45g 24.47g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.559g 2%
Magnesium 35mg 42mg 2%
Fats 7.93g 7.51g 1%
Sodium 97mg 65mg 1%
Calories 172kcal 172kcal 0%
Cholesterol 78mg 77mg 0%
Iron 0.45mg 0.47mg 0%
Vitamin A 43µg 39µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.209g 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 Whitefish
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.