Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Whitefish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between whitefish and swordfish

  • Whitefish has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper; however, swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 95% higher.
  • Swordfish has 2 times less vitamin B2 than whitefish. Whitefish has 0.154mg of vitamin B2, while swordfish has 0.063mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Whitefish vs Swordfish infographic
Infographic link

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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.45mg

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 OtherOther +713.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Fats ~7.93g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg 95%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 9.254mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.62µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.615mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.368g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.063mg 7%
Phosphorus 346mg 304mg 6%
Copper 0.092mg 0.046mg 5%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.78mg 4%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.013mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.162g 1.911g 3%
Potassium 406mg 499mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Protein 24.47g 23.45g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 3.544g 2%
Magnesium 42mg 35mg 2%
Fats 7.51g 7.93g 1%
Sodium 65mg 97mg 1%
Calories 172kcal 172kcal 0%
Cholesterol 77mg 78mg 0%
Iron 0.47mg 0.45mg 0%
Vitamin A 39µg 43µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Swordfish
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
33%
Whitefish
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.