Table 1.
Summary information and fatty acid content of Great Lakes fish and locally available supermarket Fish. Source includes the waterbody caught by CORA or the source indicated on the packaging.
| Fish Species | Source | N | Weight, kg (Mean ± SD) | Length, mm (Mean ± SD) | mg FA /100 g fish (Mean ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes | Walleye | Lake Huron | 7 | 1.26 ± 0.34 | 507.3 ± 50.0 | 820 ± 240 |
| Rainbow Smelt | Lake Superior | 7 | 0.023 ± .002 | NA | 1,920 ± 260 | |
| Lake Herring | Lake Huron | 7 | 0.553 ± 0.10 | 388.0 ± 22.9 | 2,890 ± 800 | |
| Yellow Perch | Lake Huron | 7 | 0.113 ± 0.02 | 212.7 ± 11.2 | 510 ± 40 | |
| Whitefish | Lake Superior | 12 | 1.41 ± .34 | 532.2 ± 47.9 | 2,480 ± 1020 | |
| Lake Trout | Lake Superior | 12 | 2.01 ± 0.41 | 542.1 ± 63.0 | 8,860 ± 3560 | |
| Grocery | Tuna, Canned | Thailand | 7 | NA | NA | 1,520 ± 240 |
| Salmon, Farmed | Chile | 7 | NA | NA | 11,920 ± 4,880 | |
| Cod, Wild | China | 7 | NA | NA | 540 ± 60 | |
| Tilapia, Farmed | China | 7 | NA | NA | 830 ± 200 |