Iodine concentration in marine and freshwater fish

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Scope

Iodine concentrations in fish species varies a lot depending on origin of fish (marine or freswater). The table 1 in the subattribute data below contains information of ocean fish and freswater fis acquired from Schwitzerland, and table 2 presents data of marine (the Baltic Sea) and freshwater fish from Finland.

Definition

Causality

Data

Table 1. Iodine contents in dry weight samples (Schwitzerland)

Origin of fish
Mean
SD
Median
Min
Max
n
Marine fish
2112
1713
1440
387
6926
34
Freshwater fish
375
436
205
11
1571
17

Table 2. Mean iodine content in fresh weight samples in Finland

Origin of fish
Mean
Marine
460
Freshwater
165

Formula

Unit

ng/g

References

M. Haldimann*, A. Alt, A. Blanc and K. Blondeau. Iodine content of food groups.

Varo, P., Saari, E., Paaso, A., Koivistoinen, P., 1982.  Iodine in Finnish foods. International Journal of Vit. Nutr. Res.