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Swordfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swordfish and Whiting

  • Swordfish has more Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, however, Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Swordfish is 99% higher.
  • Whiting has 6 times less Vitamin E than Swordfish. Swordfish has 2.41mg of Vitamin E, while Whiting has 0.38mg.
  • Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~128IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +369.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +696.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Whiting Opinion
Calories 172kcal 116kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 7.93g 1.69g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 84mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU 73IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 27mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 499mg 434mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.42mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.04mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.53mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 285mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 132mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 128IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 38µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.38mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 1.8µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 68.5µg 41.1µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.068mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.06mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.67mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.25mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.18mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 15µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.056g Whiting
Choline 77.5mg 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.445g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.587g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.263mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 1.029mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.082mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.908mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.156mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.917mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.21mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.691mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.235g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.017g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Swordfish Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.511g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.