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Omega 3 Chart

The document compares the omega-3 content of different fish, with those containing over 1000mg of omega-3 fatty acids per 4 ounce serving being the richest. Anchovies, sardines, and salmon are among the fish highest in omega-3s. Health organizations recommend 250-500mg of omega-3s per day for general health, and 1000mg or more for those with heart disease, which can be obtained through 2 servings of fatty fish per week.

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Omega 3 Chart

The document compares the omega-3 content of different fish, with those containing over 1000mg of omega-3 fatty acids per 4 ounce serving being the richest. Anchovies, sardines, and salmon are among the fish highest in omega-3s. Health organizations recommend 250-500mg of omega-3s per day for general health, and 1000mg or more for those with heart disease, which can be obtained through 2 servings of fatty fish per week.

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Which Fish is the richest in Omega-3s?

(Per 4 Ounce Cooked Portion)

> 1,000 500 - 1,000 250 - 500 < 250


Health organizations milligrams milligrams milligrams milligrams
suggest an intake of
at least 250 to 500
milligrams of omega-3 Anchovies Alaskan Pollock Catfish Cod
EPA+DHA per day. Herring Barramundi Clams Crayfish
The American
Mackerel (Atlantic & Crab Flounder/Sole Haddock
Heart Association Pacific)
recommends Mussels Grouper Lobsters
Oysters (Pacific)
1,000 milligrams of Salmon (Chum, Pink Halibut Mahi Mahi
EPA+DHA per day Sablefish (Black Cod) & Sockeye)
Mackerel (King) Shrimp
for patients Salmon (Atlantic, Sea Bass
with coronary Chinook, Coho) Perch Scallops
Squid
heart disease, and Sardines (Atlantic & Rockfish Tilapia
two meals of oily fish Pacific) Tilefish
Snapper Tuna (Yellowfin)
per week for people Tuna (Albacore/
Swordfish Tuna (Skipjack)
without heart disease. White)
Trout
Walleye

seafoodnutrition.org Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

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