15 Types of Nutritious Sea Fish, Nourishing the Body and Brain - Good to Consume Every Day

Kapanlagi.com - As a maritime country, Indonesia is blessed with abundant marine resources. From the sea, people can obtain various benefits, including food ingredients. Seafood is one of them. Not only delicious, but seafood is also known as one of the food ingredients that is rich in nutrients. Various types of nutrient-rich seafood are good for daily consumption by the community.

In seafood, there are various nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy and fit. Some of the nutrients that are abundant in seafood include vitamin D and omega-3, which are good for the brain. Therefore, consuming seafood not only promotes physical health but also helps improve intelligence.

Seafood may already be a daily consumption. However, perhaps there are still some of us who are not familiar with the various types of nutrient-rich seafood. Therefore, read the following review of nutrient-rich seafood that has been summarized from liputan6.com.

1. Tongkol

Tongkol is a type of sea fish that is certainly familiar. This fish is easily found in the market and is one of the types of fish that are often caught by fishermen. Tongkol is also classified as a sea fish with an economical price. However, tongkol still contains many nutrients such as protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium.

2. Cakalang

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Cakalang is also a nutrient-rich type of sea fish that is equally popular compared to tongkol. This is because Indonesian waters are a habitat for cakalang fish. This makes it easy to find this fish in the market. Cakalang can grow up to 1 meter in size and weigh almost 18 kg. Cakalang has abundant omega-3 and complex B vitamins.

3. Tenggiri

Tenggiri fish is often processed into various delicious typical Indonesian foods such as various crackers and siomay. Still a relative of tongkol fish, tenggiri fish also has a lot of nutritional content. The nutrients stored in tenggiri fish meat include vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.

4. Sardines

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In the market, we often find sardines in canned form. Therefore, sardines are often considered as a convenient food to store and process. It turns out that before being canned, sardines are also classified as a type of nutrient-rich sea fish. This small-sized fish contains various minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients such as riboflavin and niacin.

5. Anchovies

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Anchovies may be one of the types of sea fish that are commonly consumed by people on a daily basis. Who would have thought that these small-sized anchovies actually contain a lot of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, anchovies also contain minerals such as calcium and selenium. Anchovies also contain vitamin B-12 and B-6. It's no wonder that anchovies are one of the popular types of fish.

6. Snapper

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Snapper has a savory taste with thick but tender flesh. Snapper is a type of fish that is easily found in coral reef areas. One popular type of snapper is red snapper. Thick red snapper meat contains protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.

7. Grouper

Just like snapper, grouper is also a type of fish that can be found in coral areas. There are many types of grouper, such as black grouper, coral grouper, mud grouper, and duck grouper. Each type of grouper contains omega 3, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and healthy fats that are beneficial for the body.

8. Mackerel

Just like tuna and anchovies, mackerel is also a daily consumption of the community. Not much different from other types of sea fish, this fish also contains many nutrients. The nutrients found in mackerel include vitamin C, B-6, B-12, calcium, magnesium, and iron.

9. Belanak

Belanak is one type of fish found in tropical and subtropical seas. This fish has a shape that is almost similar to milkfish. Belanak fish is rich in protein, vitamin B, selenium, and iodine. In addition, belanak fish has low fat content.

10. Baronang

Baronang fish is one of the favorite catches when fishing at sea. This type of fish feeds on seaweed. In Indonesia, there are several types of baronang fish, namely Baronang susu, baronang lada, and baronang angin. Baronang fish is a fish with high vitamin A content.

11. Layur

Layur fish is known for its unique shape. This sea fish has a flat or slender and elongated form. This fish can be found in tropical to moderate water areas. Layur fish is also classified as an easily found fish in the market. It is often used as salted fish, and it contains several nutrients such as phosphorus, iron, and protein.

12. Kuwe Fish

Kuwe fish, also known as Kuwe Gerong fish, is a fish that can be caught in the Indo-Pacific tropical region. This fish has a distinctive forehead shape, which appears large with a pale yellowish body color. Kuwe fish is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin C.

13. Salmon

Salmon is known for its high nutritional content. Salmon is famous for being one of the best sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). So it's no wonder that this type of fish also has a high market value.

14. Tuna

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Tuna can be found in various regions around the world. Not only in fresh condition, but this fish is also widely produced in canned packaging. Tuna has pink to dark red flesh color. The red color indicates the high content of myoglobin. In addition, tuna also contains high levels of protein, potassium, cobalamin, vitamin B-6, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and calcium.

15. Cod Fish

Cod fish is also a type of nutrient-rich sea fish. Cod fish has a physical characteristic of white and scaly skin. Cod fish is a good source of phosphorus, niacin, and vitamin B-12. In fact, cod fish liver is also processed into cod liver oil.

Those are among the 15 types of nutrient-rich sea fish that can be consumed. Hopefully, it is useful!

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