Swordfish
Description
The swordfish is a large marine fish with an elongated upper jaw of the family Xiphiidae. This is one of the richest fish sources of vitamin A but is also fairly high in lipids.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 103 |
| Protein: | 16.8 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 3.41 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .932 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 2.08 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 33 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 101 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .031 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .081 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .281 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 1.49 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 8.23 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .35 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | .9 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 4 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .107 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .69 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 23 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .016 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 224 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 245 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 76 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .97 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .189 gm |
| Threonine: | .738 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .775 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.37 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.55 gm |
| Methionine: | .498 gm |
| Cysteine: | .18 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .657 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .568 gm |
| Valine: | .867 gm |
| Arginine: | 1 gm |
| Histidine: | .496 gm |
| Alanine: | 1.02 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.72 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.51 gm |
| Glycine: | .808 gm |
| Proline: | .595 gm |
| Serine: | .687 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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