Can dogs eat Swordfish?
Swordfish（メカジキ）
Safe to feed
A large white-fleshed fish with vitamin E and potassium.
139 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A large white-fleshed fish. Per 100 g: 19.2 g of protein and 7.6 g of fat. Vitamin E is 4.4 mg, especially high even among fish and shellfish. Potassium is 440 mg. Its strength is serving as a white-fish protein source that brings vitamin E along with it.
How to serve
In swordfish, histamine, a cause of food poisoning, can build up when left at room temperature. Once formed, histamine won't go away with grilling or simmering. After buying, do not leave it out — put it in the fridge or freezer right away and use it while fresh. Also, large fish tend to accumulate mercury, so rather than making it a daily staple, use it as part of a rotation.
Nutrition
Swordfish (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 139 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.2 g |
| Fat | 7.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 260 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 72.2 g |
| Sodium | 71 mg |
| Potassium | 440 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg |
| Iodine | 16 µg |
| Selenium | 59 µg |
| Manganese | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 61 µg |
| Vitamin D | 8.8 µg |
| Vitamin E | 4.4 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.9 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In food-energetics terms it is classified as 'neutral.' It is thought to neither warm nor cool the body.
(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.