OILY FISH, OTHER FISH & SEAFOOD
At least 2 servings of oily fish/week for the Mediterranean diet — 11 oily fish, 6 white fish, & 9 shellfish options are shown below
Fish do not contain
vitamin C,
fiber
or
phytochemicals;
and contain very little
vitamin K1, carbohydrate
and
vitamin E
Herring
Herring is a rich source of the omega-3 fats EPA & DHA, providing 1.6g per 100g (3.5oz), & is a very rich source of vitamin B12
Sea bass
Sea bass is a source of the omega-3 fats EPA & DHA, providing 0.6g per 100g (3.5oz). Chilean sea bass contains moderate to high levels of mercury
Lean/white fish — for high-quality protein, vitamin B2, B3, B6, B12, selenium, iodine, phosphorus
Shellfish & other seafood — for high-quality protein, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and iron (esp. in clams, oysters, mussels), zinc (esp. in oysters), selenium (esp. in shrimp, crab, mussels), copper (esp. in oyster, lobster), omega-3 fat (esp. in oysters, mussels, squid), iodine (esp. in shrimp, squid, oysters)


























