{"id":7405,"date":"2024-01-01T01:04:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T19:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perthescortsdirectory.com.au\/blog\/can-pregnant-women-eat-tuna-fish-is-it-safe\/"},"modified":"2024-01-01T01:04:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T19:34:18","slug":"can-pregnant-women-eat-tuna-fish-is-it-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perthescortsdirectory.com.au\/blog\/can-pregnant-women-eat-tuna-fish-is-it-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Pregnant Women Eat Tuna Fish? Is It Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Over the years, advice to pregnant women regarding eating tuna has evolved. If you are confused and worried about the outdated information about eating tuna during pregnancy, I understand.<\/span><\/p>\n

This page is regularly updated with the latest tuna and pregnancy information for women from most countries including the USA and Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Women who are pregnant should consume two to three portions per week of different fish. Tuna that is low in mercury (such as light canned versions) can be included. You can eat other types of tuna during pregnancy but not as often.<\/b><\/p>\n

You\u2019re probably asking<\/span>, \u201cBut how can I tell the amount of mercury in tuna?\u201d<\/span><\/i> And whether you should eat different kinds?<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will tell you which tuna has the highest or lowest mercury content, how to eat it and provide a portion guide that breaks down each step so<\/span>, you know exactly how much you should eat<\/b>, depending on how and what you eat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fish is a great food to eat during pregnancy. Tuna is a good choice if you select lower mercury fish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Tuna High in Mercury? What Tuna has the most or least mercury?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The table below lists the levels of mercury found in tuna from lowest to highest. The table below uses <\/span>data<\/span><\/a> collected between 1990 and 2012. This was done by the US Food and Drug Administration. They tested mercury levels of commonly caught commercial fish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each number represents the average mercury concentration in parts per million (PPM). The maximum mercury content in fish sold commercially is 0.5 ppm (source: <\/span>SGS<\/span><\/a>) in almost all countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Safe Catch, a US-based brand of tuna, tests all varieties of fish for Mercury and can guarantee low mercury levels. Find out more about Safe Catch by visiting my page on recommended foods for pregnant women.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Types of Tuna<\/b><\/td>\nAverage PPM Mercury Level<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safe Catch Elite\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n0.04 \u2013 best for pregnancy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Read more about Safe Catch Wild Ahi here ()<\/span><\/td>\n0.04 \u2013 best for pregnancy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canned Light<\/span><\/td>\n0.126 \u2013 best for pregnancy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skipjack (Fresh \/ Frozen \/ Canned)<\/span><\/td>\n0.144 \u2013 best for pregnancy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safe Catch Wild Albacore<\/span><\/td>\n0.2 \u2013 best for pregnancy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canned Albacore, all brands<\/span><\/td>\nIn moderation, 0.350 is OK<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yellowfin Tuna, Ahi (Fresh \/ Frozen)<\/span><\/td>\n0.354 \u2013 OK in Moderation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albacore (Fresh \/ Frozen)<\/span><\/td>\n0.358 \u2013 OK in Moderation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
If species are unknown, fresh\/frozen average<\/span><\/td>\n0.410 \u2013 Not Recommended<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bigeye Tuna (Fresh \/ Frozen)<\/span><\/td>\n0.689 \u2013 Not Recommended<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atlantic Bluefin (Longtail), Southern Bluefin<\/span><\/td>\nThe 0.796 value (source: <\/span>PMC<\/span><\/a>) can be higher for larger fishes \u2013 not recommended<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pacific Bluefin and Blackfin<\/span><\/td>\nIt is almost always higher than 0.95 (source: <\/span>Briloon<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Remember that these are only averages. <\/span>The larger the tuna, the higher the mercury concentration.<\/b><\/p>\n

When you are buying or catching fresh tuna, and can see its size, choose steaks of smaller fish whenever possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

How much tuna should I eat during pregnancy and how often?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The mercury chart shows how much you can eat tuna during pregnancy. You should not eat more than:<\/span><\/p>\n