Smaller fish—sardines, anchovies, farmed trout, fresh tilapia, arctic char—and bivalves such as scallops, clams, and oysters don't build up as many contaminants as do the large carnivores.
While they are both excellent sources of protein and add to your nutrient profile, the benefits of fish tend to be slightly higher than chicken, especially when it comes to the Omega-3 content in it.
White fish such as hoki or tarakihi has lots of omega-3, and oily fish such as salmon or tuna has even more. We recommend choosing products with 200mg or more omega-3 per 100g.
Worst: Fish High in Mercury
Imported swordfish. Imported marlin. Shark. Tilefish.
Are you aware that four fish have been designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( USDA ) and Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) to be unsafe to eat due to their typically high levels of mercury? Making the “do not eat” list are King Mackerel, Shark, Swordfish and Tilefish.
Swordfish
Mercury is the main concern when it comes to avoiding swordfish. This large, predatory fish contains elevated levels. In fact, the mercury in this fish is so high that the Environmental Defense Fund recommends women and children avoid it altogether.
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in every kind of fish, but are especially high in fatty fish. Some good choices are salmon, trout, sardines, herring, canned mackerel, canned light tuna, and oysters.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that to consume those higher amounts, children should only be fed fish from the “Best Choices” list that are even lower in mercury – these fish are anchovies, Atlantic mackerel, catfish, clams, crab, crawfish, flounder, haddock, mullet, oysters, plaice, pollock, salmon, ...
1. Cod. Cod is often considered one of the best white fish and commonly featured in recipes like fish and chips due to its dense, flaky texture. In addition to being relatively low in calories, cod is an excellent source of protein, selenium and vitamin B12.
Many fish have low mercury levels
Mackerel. Silver Warehou. Atlantic Salmon. Canned salmon and canned tuna in oil.
White fish has at least as much protein as meat but much less fat. Good choices include King George whiting, flathead and snapper. Plus: It's official – all Australian fish species have now been analysed and every variety has enough omega-3s to be a 'good source'.
Our chicken is produced in Australia and comes from our local suppliers Ingham's and OSI. Our fish comes from a little further afield, with the Alaskan Pollock sourced from the USA Alaskan Pollock Fishery. Finally, our bacon comes from Don KRC, who source their pork from Australia and Canada.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends fish as part of a healthy diet for most people. But some groups should limit the amount of fish they eat. Most adults should eat at least 8 ounces or two servings of omega-3-rich fish a week.
In general, red meats (beef, pork and lamb) have more cholesterol and saturated (bad) fat than chicken, fish and vegetable proteins such as beans. Cholesterol and saturated fat can raise your blood cholesterol and make heart disease worse. Chicken and fish have less saturated fat than most red meat.
Overall, larger and longer-lived fish tend to contain the most mercury ( 4 ). These include shark, swordfish, fresh tuna, marlin, king mackerel, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and northern pike ( 5 ). Larger fish tend to eat many smaller fish, which contain small amounts of mercury.
Of the estimated 1,200 venomous fish species on Earth, the stonefish is the most lethal – with enough toxin to kill an adult human in under an hour. Thankfully, effective anti-venoms are available, though these need to administer quickly to prevent severe symptoms like tissue necrosis, paralysis and heart failure.
Fish and shellfish in this category, such as salmon, catfish, tilapia, lobster and scallops, are safe to eat two to three times a week, or 8 to 12 ounces per week, according to the FDA.
But is it safe to eat fish every day? “For most individuals it's fine to eat fish every day,” says Eric Rimm, professor of epidemiology and nutrition, in an August 30, 2015 article on Today.com, adding that “it's certainly better to eat fish every day than to eat beef every day.”
As it is high in Omega 3 fatty acids and rich in protein, it offers many health benefits to our products and the pets who consume them. Some of the health benefits your dog or cat will get from consuming Newflands products made with Hoki include: Healthy skin and glossy coat. Reduced inflammation.
Myth #1: Frozen Fish is Less Healthy Than Fresh Fish
Many people are worried that fish loses its health benefits when frozen, but it actually has the same nutritional value as fresh fish—none of the nutritional value is lost when fish is frozen.