Cholesterol in Fish & Shellfish

Please note that nutrition content varies from recipe to recipe & brand to brand.

FOOD

SERVING SIZE & PREPARATION

NUTRITION NOTES

CHOLESTEROL MILLIGRAMS

Anchovies in Olive Oil

5 anchovies

Heart-healthy omega-3's, calcium and iron.   Avoid is you suffer from gout and high blood pressure.

17

Sea Bass

3 ounces

This delicately flavored fish is a powerhouse of nutrition from heart-healthy omega-3's to magnesium.   Sea bass brought in from the tropic waters may contain a deadly toxin causing ciguatera poisoning.   Risk minimized by avoiding the fish liver, intestines, eyes, brains, roe or sex organs of the sea bass.

45

Striped Bass

3 ounces

Striped Bass should only be eaten from commercial fishing sources which get their fish from freshwater ponds, lakes and streams.

68

Bluefish

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 and niacin.

50

Carp

3 ounces

Body builder excellent source of Vitamin B-12.

71

Catfish-Fried

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 as well as protein and iron.

69

Caviar-Red/Black

1 Tablespoon

Extremely high in calories though good source of iron and magnesium.

94

Cod-Atlantic

3 ounces

Low in fat and calories.

47

Croaker-Fried

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 as well as protein magnesium and iron.

71

Eel

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin A and B-12 plentiful in niacin, thiamine and zinc.

135

Flounder

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 and protein.

58

Grouper

3 ounces

Low in fat.   Avoid the yellowfin and misty groupers when traveling in the Bahamas and West Indies due to ciguatera poisoning.

40

Haddock

3 ounces

Low fat protein packed fish.

63

Halibut

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 as well as protein and niacin.

35

Herring-Atlantic

3 ounces

Omega-3's, B-12 and iron.

66

Herring-Kippered

1 1/2 ounce

Scandinavian favorite but extremely high in sodium and purines.   Smoked herring contains tyramine avoid if taking a MAO inhibitor.

33

Herring-Pickled

1/2 ounce

High in sodium, purines and tyramine.   Avoid if taking a MAO inhibitor.

2

Mackerel-Atlantic

3 ounces

Among the healthiest choices of finfish may lower triglycerides and breast cancer risk.

64

Mackerel-King

3 ounces

Lower in calories than Atlantic Mackerel but contains much less omega-3's.

45

Mahimahi

3 ounces

Low fat, high in protein.

62

Monkfish

3 ounces

'The poor man's lobster'.   Good source of protein that is low in fat, sodium  and cholesterol.

21

Mullet

3 ounces

Low fat source of protein.

54

Ocean Perch

3 ounces

Low fat source of protein and Vitamin B-12.

46

Octopus

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12, iron, Vitamin B-6.

41

Orange Roughy

3 ounces

Low cholesterol.

17

Pike

3 ounces

Super high-protein low in sodium and fat.

43

Pollack

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!

82

Pompano

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!

54

Roe

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!   Also great source of Vitamin C, folate, omega-3's  and riboflavin.

318

Sablefish

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!   Good source of omega-3's.

54

Salmon-Chinook

3 ounces

Low cholesterol, Vitamin B-12, niacin, Vitamin B-6 and a bit of omega-3's.

20

Salmon-Canned

3 ounces

Lean, great protein source and good source for omega- 3's.

18.0

Sardines-Canned in Oil

1 ounce

Vitamin B-12 rich!   Good source of omega-3's.

34

Shad

3 ounces

Good source of niacin, riboflavin and B-6.

64

Shark

3 ounces

Rich in Vitamin B-12.   Good source of magnesium, niacin, Vitamin B-6 and omega-3's.

43

Smelt

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!   Good source of omega-3's.

77

Snapper

3 ounces

Dieter's delight - super low in fat.

40

Sole

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!   Good source of omega-3's.

58

Squid-Fried

3 ounces

Loaded with cholesterol and sodium.

221

Sturgeon-Smoked

3 ounces

Primarily famous for caviar made from its eggs.   Nutritious delicacy low in fat.

68

Swordfish

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!   Good source of omega-3's.

43

Tilefish

3 ounces

Low in fat.

54

Trout-Rainbow

3 ounces

Vitamin B-12 rich!   Good source of omega-3's.

62

Tuna-Fresh

3 ounces

Loaded with niacin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B-12, riboflavin, thiamine, iron, magnesium, Vitamin B-6 and omega-3's.

42

Tuna-Canned in Water

3 ounces

Super diet choice - low in fat.

15

Whiting

3 ounces

Low in fat.

71

SODIUM IN SHELLFISH

 

Clams-Fried

20 small

High in sodium.

127

Clams-Canned or Steamed

3 ounces

A single serving will give you a 6-week supply of Vitamin B-12 and 2-days of iron.

57

Crab-Alaskan King

3 ounces steamed

High in Vitamin B-12 low in fat.

45

Crab-Blue

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12.

85

Crayfish

3 ounces steamed

Low in fat and packed with protein.

151

Lobster

3 ounces

Excellent low-fat source of Vitamin B-12.

61

Oysters-Fried

6 medium

High in sodium.

83

Oysters-Steamed or Uncooked

6 medium

Loaded with iron and zinc.

46

Scallops

2 large

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12.

28

Shrimp-Fried

3 ounces

High in fat, sodium  and calories.

163

Shrimp-Steamed

3 ounces

Excellent source of Vitamin B-12.

166

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