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Tuna salad vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Swordfish different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Copper, and Iron, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Swordfish is 50% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 4 times more Sodium than Swordfish. While Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, Swordfish contains only 97mg.

Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +491.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Swordfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 172kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 9.26g 7.93g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 78mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 19mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 17mg 6mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 1mg 0.45mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.046mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 178mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 402mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 97IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 24µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.063mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 8µg 2µg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.056g Tuna salad
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.544g 1.911g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.368g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.701mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.293mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.47mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.824mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.467mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 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
Tuna salad Swordfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.