IN FISH - FAT IS NOT A DIRTY
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A lean high quality protein source, fish contains 3 fatty acids which are thought to help lower blood cholesterol.

LOW FAT FISH (LESS THAN 5%)
Catfish
Blacksea bass
Cod
Dolphin fish
Flounder
Grouper
Haddock
Sole
Striped bass
Whiting (habe)
:
Halibut
Monkfish
Orange roughy
Perch
Pollock
Red snapper
Rockfish
Sea trout
Swordfish
Tilapia

MODERA TELY FAT FISH (5-10%)
Bluefish
Butterfish
Carp
:
Trout
Tuna
Whitefish

HIGHER FAT FISH (over 10%)
Herring
Mackerel
Pompano
:
Sal mon
Sardine

Source: USDA Handbook 8

 

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