Foods high in Omega-3 EPA

Ranked by a typical serving, with familiar, well-measured foods first. Include specialty foods

  1. Mackerel, salted
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein10 mcg Vitamin B1262 mcg Selenium

    1.4 gper 3 oz
  2. Herring, Pacific, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    18 g Protein8.2 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    1.1 gper 3 oz
  3. Salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein2.4 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    0.86 gper 3 oz
  4. Oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein24 mcg Vitamin B1228 mg Zinc

    0.74 gper 3 oz
  5. Anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein17 mg Niacin (B3)58 mcg Selenium

    0.65 gper 3 oz
  6. Halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein40 mcg Selenium0.82 mcg Vitamin B12

    0.57 gper 3 oz
  7. Sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    18 g Protein7.7 mcg Vitamin B1235 mcg Selenium

    0.45 gper 3 oz
  8. Trout, rainbow, wild, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein5.4 mcg Vitamin B124.9 mg Niacin (B3)

    0.4 gper 3 oz
  9. Tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein9.2 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    0.31 gper 3 oz
  10. Crab, queen, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein8.8 mcg Vitamin B1238 mcg Selenium

    0.28 gper 3 oz
  11. Shrimp, canned
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    17 g Protein40 mcg Selenium0.63 mcg Vitamin B12

    0.25 gper 3 oz
  12. Mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein20 mcg Vitamin B125.8 mg Manganese

    0.23 gper 3 oz
  13. Squid, raw
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    13 g Protein1.6 mg Copper38 mcg Selenium

    0.12 gper 3 oz
  14. Clam, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein84 mcg Vitamin B1254 mcg Selenium

    0.12 gper 3 oz
  15. Catfish, channel, wild, raw
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    14 g Protein1.9 mcg Vitamin B1211 mcg Vitamin D

    0.11 gper 3 oz
  16. Lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein1.3 mg Copper62 mcg Selenium

    0.1 gper 3 oz
  17. Pollock, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein3.1 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    0.08 gper 3 oz
  18. Haddock, smoked
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein36 mcg Selenium1.4 mcg Vitamin B12

    0.07 gper 3 oz
  19. Scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    17 g Protein1.8 mcg Vitamin B1218 mcg Selenium

    0.06 gper 3 oz
  20. Cod, Atlantic, raw
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    15 g Protein28 mcg Selenium0.77 mcg Vitamin B12

    0.05 gper 3 oz
  21. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, flap, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, braised
    Lamb, Veal, and Game ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    24 g Protein1.3 mcg Vitamin B123.6 mg Zinc

    0.05 gper 3 oz
  22. Beef, New Zealand, imported, flat, separable lean only, cooked, braised
    Beef ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    28 g Protein1.6 mcg Vitamin B123.9 mg Zinc

    0.03 gper 3 oz
  23. Chicken, stewing, dark meat, meat only, cooked, stewed
    Poultry ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    24 g Protein19 mcg Selenium3.9 mg Niacin (B3)

    0.03 gper 3 oz
  24. Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, patties, broiled
    Poultry ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein30 mcg Selenium1.2 mcg Vitamin B12

    0.02 gper 3 oz
  25. Pork, ground, 72% lean / 28% fat, cooked, crumbles
    Pork ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    26 g Protein43 mcg Selenium1.3 mcg Vitamin B12

    0.01 gper 4 oz
  26. Butter, stick, salted
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA Foundation

    0.24 g Protein212 mcg Vitamin A (RAE)23 g Total fat

    0.01 gper 1 oz
  27. Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat
    Vegetables and Vegetable ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    4.5 g Protein62 mcg Selenium0.5 mcg Vitamin B12

    0 gper 1 cup
  28. Tilapia, raw
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    17 g Protein36 mcg Selenium1.3 mcg Vitamin B12

    0 gper 3 oz
  29. Sunflower seed, kernel, raw
    Nut and Seed ProductsUSDA Foundation

    5.3 g Protein9.8 mg Vitamin E0.53 mg Copper

    0 gper 1 oz · from USDA’s older entry
  30. Peanut butter, Creamy
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA Foundation

    7.2 g Protein3.7 mg Niacin (B3)11 mcg Selenium

    0 gper 1 oz · from USDA’s older entry
  31. Edamame, frozen, prepared
    Vegetables and Vegetable ProductsUSDA Foundation

    12 g Protein1.2 mg Manganese185 mcg Folate (DFE)

    0 gper 100 g · from USDA’s older entry
  32. Cheddar cheese
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA Foundation

    6.5 g Protein198 mg Calcium7.9 mcg Selenium

    0 gper 1 oz
  33. Swiss cheese
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA Foundation

    7.6 g Protein0.85 mcg Vitamin B12249 mg Calcium

    0 gper 1 oz
  34. White cheese, queso blanco
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    5.7 g Protein0.49 mcg Vitamin B12193 mg Calcium

    0 gper 1 oz
  35. Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    6.3 g Protein15 mcg Selenium147 mg Choline

    0 gper 1 large
  36. Parmesan cheese, grated
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA Foundation

    8.3 g Protein248 mg Calcium9.8 mcg Selenium

    0 gper 1 oz
  37. Fresh cheese, queso fresco
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    5.1 g Protein0.47 mcg Vitamin B12158 mg Calcium

    0 gper 1 oz
  38. Mozzarella cheese, low moisture, part-skim
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA Foundation

    6.6 g Protein0.46 mcg Vitamin B12194 mg Calcium

    0 gper 1 oz
  39. Ricotta cheese, whole milk
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA Foundation

    2.2 g Protein3.1 g Total fat1.9 g Carbohydrate

    0 gper 1 oz
  40. Crackers, rusk toast
    Baked ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    1.4 g Protein0.72 g Total fat7.2 g Carbohydrate

    0 gper 1 rusk