What is the level of heart healthy Omega-3 fatty acids in some of the most popular seafood species?

Top 10 Fish and Shellfish Consumed in the United States 2004

 

 Seafood Type, Per Capita Consumption (in lbs.)***  Omega-3s per 3-oz. Serving (in grams)**
 Shrimp: 4.2  0.27
 Canned Tuna: 3.3  0.26-0.73
 Salmon: 2.154  0.68-1.83
 Pollock: 1.277  0.46
 Catfish: 1.091  0.15-0.2
 Tilapia: .696  0.14
 Crab: .626  0.14
 Cod: .603  0.13-0.24
 Clams: .471  0.24
 Flatfish: .332  0.43
**Data from the American Heart Association
***Data from the National Marine isheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce

 

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