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.
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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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