Impact of fish consumption on nutrient intakes

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Original author: Henna Karvonen, Foodfiles Ltd 2006.

The average contribution (% of the overall daily intake) of fish and fish dishes to intakes of energy and selected nutrients in United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Only those vitamins and minerals for which fish is a significant dietary source at population level in Europe (contribution of at least 5 % of daily intake) are included in table.

United Kingdoma (%) Swedenb (%) Denmarkc (%) Finlandd men (%) Finlandd women (%)
Energy yielding nutrients
Energy 3 3 2 3 3
Protein 7 7 6 7 6
Carbohydrates - 1 0 1 1
Total fat 3 4 2 4 5
SAFA 2 2 1 3 3
MUFA 4 4 2 5 5
PUFA 14 (cis n-3)
4 (cis n-6)
8 4 8
18 (cis n-3)
7
17 (cis n-3)
Cholesterol - 9 - 9 8
Minerals
Sodium - 8 - 9 8
Sodium chloride - - - 9 8
Phosphorus 5 4 3 5 4
Iodine 11 - 14 9 8
Selenium - 23 15
Vitamins
Vitamin D 25 23 32 45 44
Vitamin E 5 7 5 8 6
Vitamin B3 6 6 6 9 8
Vitamin B12 18 23 18 - -

a Figures based on intake from fish and fish dishes
b Figures based on intake from fish and crustaceans
c Figures based on intake from fish
d Figures based on intake from fish dishes


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