Swordfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between swordfish and shark?

Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and potassium, yet shark is higher in iron.
Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 63% more.
Swordfish has 3 times more vitamin B3 than shark. While swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, shark has only 2.783mg.
The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types 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.

Swordfish

Shark

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+101.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+733.3%
Contains more IronIron	+146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+284.6%

~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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.

Swordfish

Shark

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+33.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+650%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin D*	666 IU		83%
Vitamin D	16.6µg		83%
Selenium	68.5µg	34µg	63%
Vitamin B3	9.254mg	2.783mg	40%
Vitamin B6	0.615mg	0.3mg	24%
Vitamin B12	1.62µg	1.21µg	17%
Phosphorus	304mg	194mg	16%
Vitamin E	2.41mg		16%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.368g	3.701g	16%
Choline	77.5mg		14%
Protein	23.45g	18.62g	10%
Potassium	499mg	155mg	10%
Fats	7.93g	13.82g	9%
Iron	0.45mg	1.11mg	8%
Cholesterol	78mg	59mg	6%
Saturated fat	1.911g	3.205g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	3.544g	5.935g	6%
Calcium	6mg	50mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.417mg	0.62mg	4%
Calories	172kcal	228kcal	3%
Zinc	0.78mg	0.48mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.063mg	0.097mg	3%
Folate	2µg	15µg	3%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Magnesium	35mg	43mg	2%
Manganese	0.013mg	0.05mg	2%
Sodium	97mg	122mg	1%
Vitamin A	43µg	54µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.089mg	0.072mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	73kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Copper	0.046mg	0.042mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Trans fat	0.056g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.035mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.088mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	1.919mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.168mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.699mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.922mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.216mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.695mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.127g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.772g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.168g	0.089g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.022g		N/A