Abstract

The paper reviews the contribution of fish and seafood to food supply and feed supply at a global, regional and national level. Fish and seafood represents a healthier alternative to terrestrial meat and processed meat products; usually having a higher protein content on an edible fresh weight basis than terrestrial meats, are generally leaner and have a lower saturated fat content than terrestrial meats, and are unique in the animal kingdom as being a naturally rich source of heart-healthy long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA 20:5n-3] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA 22:6n-3]), and are also generally a richer source of essential minerals and trace elements than most terrestrial meats (including Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iodine, Fluorine, and Trivalent chromium), and are also a richer source of several key vitamins than most terrestrial meats (including Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B₁₂, Folic acid, and Choline).

摘要

该文件回顾了鱼类和海鲜对全球、区域和国家层面的食品供应和饲料供应的贡献。鱼类和海鲜是陆生肉类和加工肉类产品的更健康替代品；按可食用鲜重计算，通常比陆生肉类具有更高的蛋白质含量，通常比陆生肉类更瘦且饱和脂肪含量更低，并且在动物界中是独一无二的，因为它是有益心脏健康的长链蛋白质的天然丰富来源omega-3 多不饱和脂肪酸（二十碳五烯酸 [EPA 20:5n-3] 和二十二碳六烯酸 [DHA 22:6n-3]），通常也是比大多数陆生肉类（包括钙）更丰富的必需矿物质和微量元素来源, 磷, 镁, 铁, 钾, 钠, 锌, 铜, 锰, 硒, 碘, 氟,₁₂、叶酸和胆碱）。