does salmon contain mercury too like tuna?

Answer 1

Overall, wild salmon has lower mercury levels than wild tuna, but both types of fish are healthy and can be safely eaten 2-3 times a week. The key word is "wild," as farm raised fish of any type will have a much higher mercury content.

Answer 2

I think that all fish has some mercury, or some kind of contamination. However, with salmon there are two possible kinds you can get. Salmon that grow up on fish farms have more contamination because they are fed fish meal from ocean fish (as I recall) and the pollution from the ocean fish gets concentrated in their bodies. Wild salmon do not get this kind of pollution buildup. All salmon caught in Alaska is wild, so you will be a lot safer with eating Alaska salmon or wild salmon.

Answer 3

Such food as shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, Pollock, and catfish are low in mercury. Here is the source of the information, from the article you can know more about mercury in fish and sellfish.

Answer 4

1. Mercury levels in fish are only an issue for pregnant women and babies.
2. For the above, the general rule is "big fish, bad fish." Limit to one serving per week.
3. For the rest of us, the mercury levels found in fish are safe. Eat and Enjoy.

Answer 5

fresh salmon contains NO mercury, and is chock full of omega 3s. that's why it's recommended to pregnant women who still want fish.

Answer 6

all fish has mercury in it.


thats why most pregnant women don't eat any type of seafood while they're pregnant.

Answer 7

Fish is good for you.
So eat it sometimes and don't worry about it.

Answer 8

I understand that Alaskan has either none or next to it

Answer 9

Yea, but not as much.