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

Whiting vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Whiting and Swordfish

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Swordfish has more Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Swordfish is 99% higher.
  • Swordfish has 10 times less Calcium than Whiting. Whiting has 62mg of Calcium, while Swordfish has 6mg.
  • Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

Infographic

Whiting 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.
Contains more Calcium +933.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Zinc +47.2%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
Equal in Phosphorus - 304
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +933.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Zinc +47.2%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
Equal in Phosphorus - 304

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 Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 129
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 129
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +369.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 Fats +369.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +696.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133%
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +696.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Swordfish Opinion
Protein 23.48g 23.45g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 7.93g Swordfish
Calories 116kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Calcium 62mg 6mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Magnesium 27mg 35mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 285mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 434mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 132mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Manganese 0.13mg 0.013mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 128IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 73IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 1.8µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.063mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 15µg 2µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.62µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.029mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.908mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.156mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.695mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.21mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.691mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 84mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.911g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.127g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
44%
Whiting
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.511g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.