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How much fish do we eat in the UK?
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Here in the UK, we eat a whopping 380,000 tonnes of fish every year. Holy mackerel!
The top ten include salmon, cod, prawns, haddock and tuna
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What is the fat and calorie content in fish?
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All fish and shellfish are relatively low in fat, and even fish ‘n’ chips is lower in fat than many takeaway options, containing 5.3g per 100g compared with 11g in pizza, 12.1g in a burger and medium fries, and an alarming 16.2g in a Doner kebab.*
*Fried, battered cod, with chips and mushy peas (based on an average medium-portion serving of 450g)
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How much fish should I eat?
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommends two 140g portions of seafood per week, one of which should be oil-rich (e.g. mackerel, sardines or herring). Research shows, though, that only 28% of people in the UK eat their weekly recommended two portions. Smoked fish and tinned fish count towards your two portions per week.
