Oily fish

[marton]

Can anyone provide me with a list of the so-named oily fish we are supposed to include in our diet?

[karen3110]

Salmon and Mackerel are the main two that are to be eaten regularly.

[natalie_1982]

Sardines are oily, but salmon is supposedly the best type.

[Casey]

All the following fall under the 'oily fish' category

Salmon, Trout, Mackerel, Herring, Sardines, Pilchards, Kippers, Eel, Whitebait, Tuna (fresh only), Anchovies, Swordfish, Bloater, Cacha, Carp, Hilsa, Jack Fish, Katla, Orange Roughy, Pangas, Sprats

[Mowbray]

Sardines are definately full of Omega 3 oils, they're really good for you.  I buy the tinned sardines they're quite tasty.

If you opt for Salmon, the best to buy is Organic Salmon as apparently it has less Mercury in it.

[Clanad]

Approximate Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) content
in grams per 100 grams of fresh uncooked fish

Fish (100g)  Omega-3 (g)
Mackerel 2.2
Spiny Dogfish  2.0
Herrings 1.7
Sardines 1.7
Pilchards 1.7
Tuna (bluefin)  1.6
Trout (lake)  1.6
Sturgeon (Atlantic)  1.5
Salmon 1.4
Anchovies 1.4
Sprats 1.3
Bluefish 1.2
Mullet 1.1
Halibut 0.9
Bass (striped)  0.8
Trout (rainbow) 0.6
Trout (Arctic char) 0.6
Mullet (striped)  0.6
Oysters 0.6
Carp 0.6
Squid (short-finned)  0.6
Tuna (skipjack)  0.5
Mussels (blue) 0.5
Periwinkles 0.5
Shark 0.5
Pollock 0.5
Hake (Pacific)  0.4
Sea Bass  0.4
Shrimps 0.4
Crab 0.4
Perch 0.4
Clams 0.3
Cod (Atlantic)  0.3
Cod (Pacific)  0.2
Plaice 0.2
Scallops 0.2
Flounder 0.2
Lobster 0.2
Abalone 0.1
Haddock 0.1
Pike 0.1
Shell fish have very little Omega-3...