Swordfish - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Swordfish consists of 4% fat, 19% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 74% water. Swordfish has 117 calories per 100g, that is 99% lower than other foods in Fish. In total 31% of the calories in Swordfish are from fat, 65% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Swordfish for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 150g, Swordfish can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Swordfish contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Swordfish: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Swordfish
avg Fish[1]
Calories (kcal) 117.0 118.6
Fat (g) 4.0 5.2
Protein (g) 19.0 18.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 100.0 74.5
Water (g) 74.0 74.8
[1] average of Fish

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Swordfish contains:

  • 175.5 Calories
  • 6.0g of Fat
  • 28.5g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 150.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.7mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.4mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 510.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.9mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Swordfish?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Swordfish
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.0
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 1.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 10.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.6 2.2
Retinol (μg) 20.0 65.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Fish

Is Swordfish rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Swordfish of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Swordfish

Minerals
per 100g 		Swordfish
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 31.9
Zinc (mg) 1.1 0.6
Sodium (mg) 100.0 74.5
Calcium (mg) 10.0 32.3
Iron (mg) 0.9 0.8
Potassium (mg) 340.0 330.8
Phosphorus (mg) 500.0 220.4
[1] average of Fish

Is Swordfish high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Swordfish we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Swordfish

0.0% of Swordfish are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Swordfish
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Fish

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Swordfish?

The Glycemic Index of Swordfish is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Swordfish

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Swordfish

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Swordfish, 0.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 39.0mg.

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