Recommended
daily amounts:
-While FDA does not have a regulation establishing
a recommended daily intake for DHA, the agency
has not objected to the use of 160 mg as a daily
value for DHA. -A
workshop sponsored by the National Institutes
of Health and International Society for the
Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (NIH/ISSFAL)
recommended an intake of 300mg/day of DHA for
pregnant and lactating women.
-A workshop sponsored
by the National Institutes of Health and International
Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids
(NIH/ISSFAL) recommended an intake of 220mg/day
of DHA for healthy adults.
Breakfast
Foods
scrambled eggs
2,
large
smoked salmon (lox)
3
oz.
sausage links (pork)
2
links (48g)
biscuit with egg and bacon
1
sandwich
raisin bran cereal
1
cup
plain bagel, toasted
1
instant oatmeal
1
packet
grapefruit
1/2,
large
coffee
1
cup
pancakes with butter and syrup
2
white bread, toasted
1
slice
butter
1
pat (5g)
skim milk
1
cup
orange juice
1
cup
corn flakes
1
cup
bran flakes
3/4
cup
banana
1,
medium
wheat bread, toasted
1
slice
bacon
1
slice
doughnut, honey glazed
1,
large
English muffin, wheat
1
waffle, plain, frozen
1
square
fruit toaster pastry
1
croissant
1,
medium
cream of rice
1
cup
blueberry muffin
1
2% milk
1
cup
soy milk
1
cup
tea
6
oz.
cream of wheat
1
cup
Lunch Foods
tuna salad
3
oz.
smoked whitefish
3
oz.
potato salad
1
cup
ham and cheese sandwich
1
sandwich
chicken fillet sandwich
1
sandwich
taco salad with chili con carne
1.5
cups
macaroni and cheese, unprepared
1
serving (70g)
clam chowder soup
1
cup
chicken nuggets
6
pieces (96g)
french fries
fast
food medium
white bread
1
slice
cola
1
can
coleslaw
1/2
cup
vanilla yogurt, lowfat
8
oz.
fruit variety yogurt, lowfat
8
oz.
black bean soup
1
cup
chicken noodle soup
1
cup
turkey breast, sliced
1
serving, 28g
tuna, light, canned in water, drained
1
can (165g)
tuna, white, canned in water, drained
1
can (172g)
soft tofu
1
cup
cottage cheese, lowfat
1
cup
tomato soup
1
cup
peanut butter
2
Tbsp.
applesauce
1
cup
bean and cheese burrito
100g
Dinner Foods
steamed crab
3
oz.
broiled salmon
3
oz.
cheese pizza
1
slice
hamburger, plain
1
sandwich (137g)
hotdog, beef
1
(45g)
steamed broccoli
1
cup
baked beans
1
cup
baked potato
1
onion rings
8-9
rings
red wine
3.5
oz.
fish sticks
1
stick (28g)
beer
1
can
chicken breast, roasted
half
a breast (86g)
fried chicken
2
pieces
refried beans
1
cup
Ham
3
oz.
Italian sausage (pork)
1
link (67g)
Beef, porterhouse
3
oz.
steamed shrimp
4,
large
spaghetti
1
cup
tuna, yellowfin
3
oz.
swordfish
3
oz.
sweet potato
1,
medium
green beans
1
cup
Dinner roll
1
cornbread
1
piece
catfish, fried, breaded
1
fillet (87g)
spinach, raw
1
cup
Snack Foods
popcorn
1
cup
beef jerky
1
piece
granola bar
1
bar
potato chips
1
oz.
pretzels
1
oz.
tortilla chips
1
oz.
chocolate pudding
1
snack size (4 oz.)
fruit leather roll
1
small
trail mix
1
oz.
peanuts, dry roasted, salted
1
oz.
fig bars
2
bars
ice cream, vanilla
1/2
cup
carrots, raw
1
cup
rice pudding
1
can (5 oz.)
egg custard
100g
tapioca pudding
1
snack size, 4 oz.
peach
1
plum
1
apple
1
brownies
1
square (56g)
animal crackers
1
cracker
saltines
1
cracker
sugar cookies
1
cookie (15g)
graham crackers
1
cracker (14g)
walnuts, english, shelled
1
oz. (14 halves)
flaxseeds, whole
1
tsp.
soybeans, green, boiled
1
cup
kelp, raw
2
Tbsp.