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Title: EPA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish info
Post by: Butterbean on February 11, 2006, 08:45:55 AM
"The EPA recommends that women consume no more than .1 microgram of mercury per day for each kilogram you weigh ([sorry I don't have the male figures but you'll have to estimate]), which adds up to about 168 micrograms per month for a healthy 132 pound woman who is not prego or trying to conceive."

(a serving shall be 6 ounces)

FISH W/VERY LOW LEVELS OF MERCURY
Salmon, tilapia (both w/1.68 micrograms/serving)
Trout, haddock (both w/5.04 micrograms/serving)

FISH W/LOW LEVELS OF MERCURY
Anchovies (6.72/serving)
Catfish, scallops, shrimp, flounder (8.4/serving)
Crab (10.08/serving)
Cod (18.48)
Light canned tuna (20.16)

FISH W/MODERATELY LOW LEVELS OF MERCURY
Skate (23.52)
Snapper (31.92)
Oysters (42)
Lobster (52.08

FISH W/MODERATE LEVELS OF MERCURY
Halibut (43.68)
Bass (45.36)
White canned tuna - albacore (58.8)
Tuna - fresh/frozen (63.84)

FISH W/MODERATELY HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY
Orange Roughy (90.72)
Grouper (92.4)

FISH W/HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY
King Mackeral (122.64)
Swordfish (162.96)
Shark (166.32)
Tilefish (243.6)
Title: Re: EPA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish info
Post by: kicker on February 11, 2006, 12:45:18 PM
A can of tuna is 3 ounces, right?
Title: Re: EPA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish info
Post by: Butterbean on February 11, 2006, 02:34:02 PM
Quote from: kicker on February 11, 2006, 12:45:18 PM
A can of tuna is 3 ounces, right?

that list is based on each serving being 6 ounces.

I was shocked at Orange Roughy :(
Title: Re: EPA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish info
Post by: kicker on February 11, 2006, 04:25:52 PM
Quote from: STella on February 11, 2006, 02:34:02 PM
that list is based on each serving being 6 ounces.
I was shocked at Orange Roughy :(

Yeah I know that, but is your average tuna can (like the size of a hockey puck) three or six ounces, or something else?
Title: Re: EPA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish info
Post by: Butterbean on February 11, 2006, 06:07:44 PM
Quote from: kicker on February 11, 2006, 04:25:52 PM
Yeah I know that, but is your average tuna can (like the size of a hockey puck) three or six ounces, or something else?

I just looked at some Bumblebee white albacore I've got.....it's 6 oz for a standard can.

BTW, the low sodium is delicious....not fishy at all.  fyi :)
Title: Re: EPA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish info
Post by: Brutal_1 on February 12, 2006, 06:29:21 PM
 I wouldn't be too worried.  Most of the fish you probably buy from the supermarket is farm raised, which is simply injected with a dye and is simply an expensive source of protein...not much healthy fat to be had, sorry.  :o
Title: Re: EPA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish info
Post by: Butterbean on March 07, 2006, 12:41:30 PM
bump for Cavalier22