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Tuna Bluefin vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna Bluefin and Swordfish different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 386% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 18 times more Vitamin A than Swordfish. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A, Swordfish contains only 43µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +82.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 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 -15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Swordfish Opinion
Calories 184kcal 172kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 23.45g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 49mg 78mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 64mg 35mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 6mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 1.31mg 0.45mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.046mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 326mg 304mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 97mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 129IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 43µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.089mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.063mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 9.254mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.417mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.62µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.056g Tuna Bluefin
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.612g 1.911g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.368g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.265mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 1.035mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.088mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.919mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 2.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.699mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.922mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.216mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.695mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.127g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.772g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tuna Bluefin Swordfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.