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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.
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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~538mg

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.718mg

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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more OtherOther +-109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 172kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 23.45g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 7.93g 6.72g Swordfish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg Yellowtail
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 6mg 29mg Yellowtail
Potassium 499mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.45mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.046mg 0.058mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.78mg 0.67mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 201mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 129IU 104IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 31µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
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
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.25µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 4µg Yellowtail
Trans Fat 0.056g Yellowtail
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 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 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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 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.