Is it more nutritious to eat freshwater fish or saltwater fish?
Experts will answer the question of whether eating saltwater fish or freshwater fish is more nutritious in this article.
According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh - former staff of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, eating fish regularly is very good for health. Compared to protein and fat from pork and beef, fish is easier to digest and contains many valuable minerals that meat does not have or has less of.
Coastal people tend to consume more saltwater fish, while people who live far from the sea eat mainly freshwater fish. The nutritional value of the two types is generally similar, but saltwater fish has a higher energy content.
Among freshwater fish, catfish and basa provide the most energy (1,245-1,700 kcal/kg). Among saltwater fish, tuna, mackerel and herring are the most energy-rich (1,500-2,300 kcal/kg).
Currently, due to environmental pollution and farming methods, saltwater fish tend to be safer than freshwater fish. Freshwater fish have a risk of heavy metal residues and antibiotics in animal feed, so if there is access to safe marine fish, priority should be given to consuming more of them.
However, people with allergies or who are susceptible to food poisoning should be careful with certain types of seafood such as squid and tuna, as they may contain compounds that can easily cause adverse reactions.
It is important to maintain a varied diet. If there is a safe source of freshwater fish, eating it regularly is also very beneficial for health. Nutritionists recommend adding a variety of foods to ensure adequate nutrition and make meals more delicious./.
