Can You Eat Yellowtail While Pregnant?
🐟 Seafood
Caution
Popular sushi fish (hamachi) with moderate mercury (~0.200 ppm); farmed has lower mercury than wild.
📋 Conditions
Must be cooked during pregnancy; limit to 1 serving per week
🌡 Mercury Level
0.2 ppm - Moderate
The FDA recommends pregnant women eat 2-3 servings of low-mercury fish per week. Fish with mercury levels below 0.1 ppm are considered low mercury. Above 0.3 ppm is considered high.
✅ Safe Alternatives
- ✅ salmon
- ✅ shrimp tempura roll
📏 Serving Note
1 serving per week (cooked)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat yellowtail while pregnant?
Yes, but with precautions. Must be cooked during pregnancy; limit to 1 serving per week.
How much yellowtail can I safely eat while pregnant?
The recommended amount is 1 serving per week (cooked).
What are safer alternatives to yellowtail during pregnancy?
Consider these pregnancy-safe alternatives: salmon, shrimp tempura roll.
Is yellowtail safe in all trimesters of pregnancy?
The same precautions apply in all trimesters. First-trimester nausea may affect your tolerance, so adjust as needed.