Swordfish
Swordfish is a firm-textured marine fish commonly grilled, broiled, roasted, or cut into steaks.
About Swordfish
Swordfish is the firm, pale-fleshed meat of a large predatory marine fish, usually sold as thick boneless steaks or trimmed portions. It is commonly grilled, broiled, roasted, baked, or pan-seared, and can be cut into kebab pieces or other substantial portions. Its dense flesh is handled more like a steak than a delicate fillet.
Its flavour is relatively mild and meaty, with a dense texture that holds together well during cooking. Raw portions range from pale pink to reddish, becoming opaque and lighter as they cook. The flesh has little visible connective tissue, supporting substantial portions that remain cohesive through several cooking methods.
Fresh, frozen, and previously portioned forms are sold. It may be prepared as a whole steak, trimmed portion, or kebab piece. Grilling, broiling, roasting, baking, or pan-searing changes the raw colour to an opaque, lighter appearance and firms the cooked flesh while preserving its steak-like structure.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for swordfish
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
pez espada
espadon
Schwertfisch
pesce spada
Swordfish
swordfish
peixe-espada
peix espasa
zwaardvis
kılıç balığı
ξιφίας
xიფías
меч-рыба
mech-ryba
риба-меч
ryba-mech
miecznik
mečoun
mečiar
iglun
iglun
pește-spadă
риба меч
riba mech
سمك أبو سيف
samak abū sayf
דג חרב
dag herev
メカジキ
mekajiki
剑鱼
jiànyú
황새치
hwangsaechi
cá kiếm
ikan todak
xიფías
Romanised form
mekajiki
Romanised form
Espadon, cru
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Espadon, rôti/cuit au four
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Swordfish, flesh only, grilled
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Swordfish, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin
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Swordfish, flesh only, raw
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Swordfish, frozen, wild caught
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Swordfish, Raw
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Swordfish, Roasted
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Swordfish, Salt-fermented
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samak abū sayf
Romanised form
ryba-mech
Romanised form
hwangsaechi
Romanised form
jiànyú
Romanised form
mech-ryba
Romanised form
riba mech
Romanised form
dag herev
Romanised form
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Swordfish nutrition & diet
Swordfish nutritional value
Fish, swordfish, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 144kcal
- Protein
- 19.7g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 6.7g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Use the edible cooked steak or fillet portion, with skin and any visible fat identified separately. Grilling, broiling, or roasting can alter moisture and serving weight, while marinades, oils, and sauces add ingredients that should be recorded alongside the fish.
Compare the right form: Match references to cooked swordfish steak or fillet, specifying edible portion, skin status, and preparation method rather than generic fish.
Diet considerations
Swordfish is an animal-derived marine fish. Compatibility changes when it is battered, breaded, marinated, or served with dairy, egg, cereal-based coatings, or animal-fat sauces. Plain fish suits different dietary patterns than prepared restaurant portions, and portion size affects carbohydrate exposure mainly through accompanying ingredients.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
- Keto · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Paleo · May be compatible
- May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
- Low-carb · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, swordfish, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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