Frozen food prices

[wildman6809]

I was just wondering if these are good prices for fish food
I found:
Shrimp for $3.50 to $5 dollars a pound depending on size
Tilapia fillets for $2.09 per pound
Smelt for $1.69 per pound
Catfish fillets for $2.35 per pound
The last thing I was going to ask about is tilapia fish that are just gutted and scaled. They are $1.19 per pound. Would these be ok if I cut them up or would you stay with the tilapia fillets?

 

[coyotethug]

Where did you find those prices? In the midwest those are great if the quality is good.

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[DIDYSIS]

I buy at the Asian market and walmart, prices are similar.

 

[eklikewhoa]

asian market on small shrimp it's usually $1.99/lb and then there's the shrimpers selling out the back of their truck for the jumbo prawn looking shrimps for $5/lb.

I buy tilapia in big bags where the filets are individually vacuum sealed. Believe it's 12 filets for $7

 

[Oddball]

Forget the tilapia and opt for pollack, cod, and/or halibut. Tilapia contains only trace levels of omega-3 (non-inflammatory) and high levels of omega-6 (inflammatory). Although omega-6 is an essential fatty acid (helps with blood clotting, etc.) it also is associated with inflammatory conditions that exist in coronary diseases. The 3 species I listed contain a better balance of omega 3 and 6.

 

[eklikewhoa]

Forget the tilapia and opt for pollack, cod, and/or halibut. Tilapia contains only trace levels of omega-3 (non-inflammatory) and high levels of omega-6 (inflammatory). Although omega-6 is an essential fatty acid (helps with blood clotting, etc.) it also is associated with inflammatory conditions that exist in coronary diseases. The 3 species I listed contain a better balance of omega 3 and 6.

Do you have more information or details about the different fish/meant/food/whateverwewouldcallit?

 

[Oddball]

Unless there's a specific question, "more info or details" would fill volumes.

I have several books on the nutritional values of foods commonly found in stores. The FDA (fda.gov) site has lists of foods and their nutritional values. And, there are many health & living sites that also provide nutritional info.

Basically, I research what my family is eating and what our pets are eating.

 

[eklikewhoa]

specifics about the omega content you posted would be nice.

 

[Oddball]

In tilapia, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is ~11:1 for wc fish and ~14:1 for farmed fish.

In cod, pollock, and halibut, ...the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is ~1.6:1

The ratios depict levels of essential fatty acids per 100 grams of fish flesh.

 

[dogofwar]

Remember also that the source of the shrimp, tilapia, etc. is important.

Shrimp and tilapia farmed in Asia and Central America are frequently farmed in less safe and clean conditions than in the US:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx

Consumers should "Avoid" imported farmed shrimp unless they can be certain that the shrimp is from farms in Thailand that use fully recirculating systems, which are a "Good Alternative." U.S. shrimp farms are subject to more stringent environmental laws, making these shrimp a "Good Alternative."

In the U.S., most tilapia is farmed in closed inland systems that guard against escapes and pollution.

Matt

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...-pig-feces-approved-for-u-dot-s-dot-consumers