Foods High and Low in Mercury
Contaminants
Methylmercury accumulation tier, from FDA/EPA fish consumption advice. Tier 3 species are best avoided; tier 1 are the low-mercury choices.
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Key takeaways
- 85 foods have a graded mercury level (Low, Moderate, or High).
- Each entry carries a confidence grade and the studies it came from.
- A food not listed has not been measured, which is not the same as containing none.
Mercury at a glance
- Foods measured
- 85
- Reported as
- Low / Moderate / High
- Data source
- Published research, cited per food
Foods by measured level
85 foods with measured values · compiled from published research · updated as the literature grows