Nutritional Benefits

High in protein and relatively low in kilojoules, canned fish and seafood is also packed with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Fish — especially oilier species like salmon, sardines, mackerel and tuna - is also one of the richest natural sources of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

The Heart Foundation recommends eating at least two fish meals a week.1

For a more detailed look at the nutrients in seafood, click here.

References

  1. National Heart Foundation of Australia. A review of the relationship between dietary fat and cardiovascular disease. Aust J Nutr Diet 1999; 56(4 Suppl):S5-S22.