Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA): Food Products

Recommendation of the German Nutrition Society (DGE).
No binding D-A-CH or RDA reference values for an intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are yet available from either the German Nutrition Society (DGE) or the European Union (EU). The daily requirement of healthy adults for DHA and EPA is assumed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to be 250 mg in total.
Eicosapentaenoic acid content – expressed in g – per 100 g of food.
Monkfish 0,049
Eel 0,240
Redfish 0,258
Mackerel 0,640
Salmon 0,749
Kipper 0,965
Herring (Atlantic) 2,038
Shark oil 3,500
Herring oil 6,200

Note: Foods in bold are particularly rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).