EXAM 5: Nutritional Composition And Comparisons - Fish/shellfish

Question 1

Are fish/shellfish high in fat or low in fat

Answer 1

Low in fat

Question 2

Are most shellfish/fish high or low quality protein sources?

Answer 2

High quality

Question 3

What fish types are higher in fat (>10 grams)

Answer 3

Mackerel, King Salmon

Question 4

What fish types have moderate fat (5-10 grams)

Answer 4

Salmon (Atlantic, coho, sockeye)
Tuna (bluefin)
Lake trout

Question 5

What fish types have low fat (2.5-5 grams)

Answer 5

Catfish
Salmon (pink)
Bass
Rainbow Trout

Question 6

What fish types have very low-fat (<2.5 grams)

Answer 6

Clams
Cod
Dungeness crab
Haddock
Mahi-Mahi
Orange roughy
Scallops
Shrimp
Snow crab
Tuna (yellow)

Question 7

What are other nutritional benefits of fish and shellfish

Answer 7

High-quality protein
Omega 3 Fatty acids - salmon
Contains several vitamins/minerals

Question 8

What vitamins and minerals do fish and shellfish contain

Answer 8

Selenium
Niacin and Vitamin B12 (salmon, tuna)
Biotin (salmon)
Vit B6
Phosphorus (tuna)
Potassium, selenium and zinc (seafood/shellfish)
Iodine (salt-water fish)