Fat Grams in Fish & Shellfish
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Oh Those Healthy Omega 3's Found in Fish
As fish go, they are overall very low in dietary fat where some species are concerned - and even in the fattier fish, they are mined with Omega 3's which can assist in improved health.
Shellfish, Fish Recommendation: 2-3 Servings Per Week
You should enjoy fish or shellfish on your meal plate 2-3 times per week and opt for the less-fatty species of fish.
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Mercury Concerns, Avoid Larger Fish
In addition, the larger the fish, the longer time that it has experienced in the water to accumulate mercury - so do limit where daily diet is concerned.
Eating tuna every day, when dieting or not, isn't a wise dietary choice because it's a very large fish - and while moderate consumption is great, too much can create health issues where any healthy food is involved.
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For example, even the healthy carrot can create health woes if eaten excessively as it contains a significant amount of Vitamin A - and when eaten too freely, it can create an orange hue to the skin.
Total Fat in Fish & Seafood
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TYPE OF FISH |
FAT GRAMS |
TYPE OF FISH |
FAT GRAMS |
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Tuna-Canned in Water |
0.4 |
Bluefish |
3.6 |
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Mahimahi |
0.6 |
Trout-Rainbow |
3.7 |
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Cod-Atlantic |
0.7 |
Sturgeon-Smoked |
3.7 |
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Pike |
0.8 |
Salmon-Chinook |
3.7 |
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Haddock |
0.8 |
Shark |
3.8 |
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Octopus |
0.9 |
Tilefish |
4.0 |
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Pollack |
1.0 |
Mullet |
4.1 |
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Grouper |
1.1 |
Swordfish |
4.4 |
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Sole |
1.3 |
Salmon-Canned |
4.7 |
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Flounder |
1.3 |
Herring-Kippered, 1.5 ounces |
5.0 |
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Monkfish |
1.3 |
Tuna-Fresh |
5.3 |
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Whiting |
1.4 |
Roe |
5.5 |
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Snapper |
1.5 |
Carp |
6.0 |
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Mackerel-King |
1.7 |
Orange Roughy |
6.0 |
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Anchovies in Olive Oil, 5 |
1.9 |
Squid-Fried |
6.4 |
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Ocean Perch |
1.9 |
Herring-Atlantic |
9.9 |
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Striped Bass |
2.0 |
Pompano |
10.3 |
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Sea Bass |
2.2 |
Croaker-Fried |
10.8 |
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Halibut |
2.5 |
Catfish-Fried |
11.3 |
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Smelt |
2.6 |
Shad |
11.7 |
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Herring-Pickled, 1/2 ounce |
2.7 |
Eel |
12.5 |
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Sardines-Canned in Oil, 1 oz |
2.8 |
Mackerel-Atlantic |
15.1 |
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Caviar-Red or Black, 1 Tablespoon |
2.9 |
Sablefish |
17.1 |
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SHELLFISH |
FAT GRAMS |
SHELLFISH |
FAT GRAMS |
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Lobster |
0.5 |
Clams-Canned or Steamed |
1.7 |
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Scallops, 2 large |
0.7 |
Oysters-Steamed or Uncooked, 6 medium |
2.1 |
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Shrimp-Steamed |
0.9 |
Shrimp-Fried |
12.4 |
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Crayfish |
1.2 |
Oysters-Fried, 6 medium |
12.5 |
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Crab-Alaskan King |
1.3 |
Clams-Fried, 20 small |
21.0 |
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Crab-Blue |
1.5 |
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