Swordfish nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Swordfish
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
0 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
3 oz (85 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
11.3 (acidic )
Calories
172
Potassium
Vitamin B3
Protein
Phosphorus
Vitamin B6
Explanation: This food contains more Potassium than 87% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (13%) which contain more Potassium, this food itself is rich in Potassium more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Vitamin B3, Protein, Phosphorus and Vitamin B6
Swordfish Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
47%
Daily Value: 47%
23.45 g of 50 g
Fats:
12%
Daily Value: 12%
7.93 g of 65 g
Carbs:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
Water:
3%
Daily Value: 3%
68.26 g of 2,000 g
Other:
0.36 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
172
% Daily Value*
12%
Total Fat
8g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
26%
Cholesterol
78mg
4%
Sodium
97mg
0%
TotalCarbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
23g
Vitamin D
666mcg
167%
Calcium
6mg
1%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
499mg
14%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
6 mg of 1,000 mg
1%
Iron:
0.45 mg of 18 mg
3%
Magnesium:
35 mg of 400 mg
9%
Phosphorus:
304 mg of 1,000 mg
30%
Potassium:
499 mg of 3,500 mg
14%
Sodium:
97 mg of 2,400 mg
4%
Zinc:
0.78 mg of 15 mg
5%
Copper:
0.046 mg of 2 mg
2%
Manganese:
0.013 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
68.5 µg of 70 µg
98%
Choline:
77.5 mg of 550 mg
14%
Mineral chart - relative view
Potassium
499 mg
TOP 13%
Phosphorus
304 mg
TOP 16%
Selenium
68.5 mg
TOP 20%
Magnesium
35 mg
TOP 28%
Sodium
97 mg
TOP 49%
Choline
77.5 mg
TOP 57%
Zinc
0.78 mg
TOP 59%
Iron
0.45 mg
TOP 78%
Copper
0.046 mg
TOP 82%
Manganese
0.013 mg
TOP 85%
Calcium
6 mg
TOP 88%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
129 IU of 5,000 IU
3%
Vitamin E :
2.41 mg of 20 mg
12%
Vitamin D:
16.6 µg of 10 µg
166%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.089 mg of 2 mg
6%
Vitamin B2:
0.063 mg of 2 mg
4%
Vitamin B3:
9.254 mg of 20 mg
46%
Vitamin B5:
0.417 mg of 10 mg
4%
Vitamin B6:
0.615 mg of 2 mg
31%
Folate, total:
2 µg of 400 µg
1%
Vitamin B12:
1.62 µg of 6 µg
27%
Vitamin K:
0.1 µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B3
9.254 µg
TOP 13%
Vitamin B6
0.615 µg
TOP 19%
Vitamin B12
1.62 µg
TOP 35%
Vitamin D
16.6 µg
TOP 37%
Vitamin E
2.41 µg
TOP 39%
Vitamin A
129 µg
TOP 40%
Vitamin B1
0.089 µg
TOP 52%
Vitamin B5
0.417 µg
TOP 64%
Vitamin B2
0.063 µg
TOP 77%
Vitamin K
0.1 µg
TOP 88%
Folate, total
2 µg
TOP 90%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
265 mg of 280 mg
95%
Threonine:
1035 mg of 1,050 mg
99%
Isoleucine:
1088 mg of 1,400 mg
78%
Leucine:
1919 mg of 2,730 mg
70%
Lysine:
2168 mg of 2,100 mg
103%
Methionine:
699 mg of 1,050 mg
67%
Phenylalanine:
922 mg of 1,750 mg
53%
Valine:
1216 mg of 1,820 mg
67%
Histidine:
695 mg of 700 mg
99%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.368 g
All nutrients for Swordfish per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 56% | 16% | 23.45g |
8.3 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 12% | 40% | 7.93g |
4.2 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Calories | 7% | 54% | 172kcal |
3.7 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 1% | 88% | 6mg |
20.8 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 3% | 78% | 0.45mg |
5.8 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 9% | 28% | 35mg |
4 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 43% | 16% | 304mg |
1.7 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 11% | 13% | 499mg |
3.4 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 4% | 49% | 97mg |
5.1 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 7% | 59% | 0.78mg |
8.1 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 82% | 0.05mg |
3.1 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 3% | 40% | 129IU |
129.5 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 16% | 39% | 2.41mg |
1.7 times more than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 166% | 37% | 16.6µg |
7.5 times more than Egg 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 6% | 52% | 0.09mg |
3 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 4% | 77% | 0.06mg |
2.1 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 46% | 13% | 9.25mg |
Equal to Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 4% | 64% | 0.42mg |
2.7 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 31% | 19% | 0.62mg |
5.2 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 1% | 90% | 2µg |
30.5 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 27% | 35% | 1.62µg |
2.3 times more than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 88% | 0.1µg |
1016 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
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| Tryptophan | 0% | 54% | 0.27mg |
1.2 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 55% | 1.04mg |
1.4 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 55% | 1.09mg |
1.2 times more than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 55% | 1.92mg |
1.3 times less than Tuna
|
| Lysine | 0% | 53% | 2.17mg |
4.8 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 51% | 0.7mg |
7.3 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 57% | 0.92mg |
1.4 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 55% | 1.22mg |
1.7 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 59% | 0.7mg |
1.1 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 26% | 23% | 78mg |
4.8 times less than Egg
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 66% | 0.06g |
265.9 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 10% | 48% | 1.91g |
3.1 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 40% | 3.54g |
2.8 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 39% | 1.37g |
34.5 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.