Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Seafood

G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

Vegetable Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Source (1 Tbsp) ALA EPA/DHA*
Flaxseed oil 7,000 mg 700 mg
Canola oil 1,600 mg 160 mg
Walnut oil 1,400 mg 140 mg
Soy oil 1,000 mg 100 mg
Flax seeds 2,000 mg 200 mg
Walnuts 600 mg 60 mg
*Using an average of 10 percent conversion ability.


Omega-3 Levels in Seafood7,8
Seafood EPA/DHA**
Anchovies 2,050 mg
Golden Bass
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
900 mg
900 mg
Blackfish 400 mg
Catfish
Farmed
Wild
200 mg
250 mg
Clams 300 mg
Cod
Alaskan
Atlantic
Pacific
Black
300 mg
250 mg
150 mg
1,800 mg
Crab
Dungeness
King
Snow
400 mg
400 mg
500 mg
Halibut 500 mg
Herring
Atlantic
Pacific
2,000 mg
2,100 mg
Lobster 100 mg
Mackerel
Atlantic
King
1,200 mg
400 mg
Mahi Mahi 150 mg
Mussels 800 mg
Oysters
Eastern
Pacific
700 mg
1,400 mg
Pollock (Alaskan) 450 mg
Rockfish 400 mg
Salmon (canned)
Sockeye (red)
Pink
Salmon (farmed)
Salmon (wild)
Atlantic
Chum
Coho
King Chinook
Pink
Sockeye (red)
1,400 mg
1,100 mg
2,650 mg

1,400 mg
800 mg
1,100 mg
1,700 mg
1,300 mg
1,200 mg
Sardines 1,000 mg
Scallops 350 mg
Shark 700 mg
Shrimp 300 mg
Snapper 300 mg
Sole 500 mg
Swordfish 800 mg
Trout (Rainbow)
Farmed
Wild
1,100 mg
1,100 mg
Tuna
Albacore
White (Skipjack)
850 mg
250 mg
*USDA serving size tends to vary. In this table, the numbers are calculated based on 3.5 ounces (100 grams). This is not a uniform serving size; for example, a serving of sardines is only 2 ounces, while a serving of salmon is 6 ounces (according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture).

**Rounded to the nearest 50 mg. The levels of omega-3 fatty acids in seafood can vary by up to 300 percent. This is due to the type of food the fish consume, along with the location, age and season they are caught. Human influences, including processing, storage, packaging and cooking, can also affect the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in a given serving of fish.

 



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