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Swordfish vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swordfish and Yellowtail?

  • Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • Swordfish has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Yellowtail. Swordfish has 0.615mg of Vitamin B6, while Yellowtail has 0.185mg.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 538
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 538

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.718
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.718

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Equal in Water - 67.33
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Equal in Water - 67.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Yellowtail Opinion
Protein 23.45g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 7.93g 6.72g Swordfish
Calories 172kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 6mg 29mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.45mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 304mg 201mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 538mg Yellowtail
Sodium 97mg 50mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.78mg 0.67mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.058mg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 104IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 31µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.051mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 8.718mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.681mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.185mg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 4µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.25µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.035mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.919mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.168mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.699mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.216mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.695mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg Yellowtail
Trans Fat 0.056g Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 1.911g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Yellowtail
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
95%
Swordfish
40%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.