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 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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38.7% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin D | 666IU | 83% | |
Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
Selenium | 68.5µg | 46.8µg | 39% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 0.185mg | 33% |
Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 1.25µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 304mg | 201mg | 15% |
Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
Protein | 23.45g | 29.67g | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 9% | |
Saturated fat | 1.911g | 9% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.681mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 8.718mg | 3% |
Sodium | 97mg | 50mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.45mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
Calcium | 6mg | 29mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 71mg | 2% |
Fats | 7.93g | 6.72g | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 4µg | 1% |
Calories | 172kcal | 187kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 31µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.78mg | 0.67mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Potassium | 499mg | 538mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 38mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.035mg | 1.301mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.919mg | 2.411mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.168mg | 2.725mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.699mg | 0.878mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.216mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.873mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.45 g
Fats:
7.93 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.26 g
Other:
0.36 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Water
~67.33g