Proximate Analysis of Isurus oxyrinchus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

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 Remark
 Similar to swordfish in appearance, it has been usually substituted for sworfish in restaurants; meat is a little darker than sworfish and is always moister, with less of a meaty texture; fins can be used for soup; skin is also edible. Contains 88 kcal in 100 g edible weight.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
77.1
21
0.4
1.5
 Liver
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 Viscera
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 Head/bone/fins
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 Waste/offal
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 Comment
 Based on 100 g edible weight.
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