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Tilapia vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tilapia and Swordfish

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B12, while Swordfish has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need of Vitamin D 86% more than Tilapia.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.089mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +199.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Swordfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 26.15g 23.45g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 57mg 78mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 34mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 14mg 6mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.69mg 0.45mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 204mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 56mg 97mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 3.7µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.037mg 0.013mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.089mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.063mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.417mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 1.62µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 2µg Tilapia
Trans Fat 0.056g Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.911g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.265mg
Threonine 1.156mg 1.035mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.088mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.919mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.168mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.699mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.922mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.216mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.022g Swordfish

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Tilapia Swordfish
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
45%
Tilapia
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.971g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/nutrients
  2. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.