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1.2.1.4. Vitamins and Minerals

In general, fish meat is a good source of vitamin B and in the case of fatty species A and D vitamins. Some freshwater species such as carp have high thiaminase activity so the thiamine content in these species is usually low. Fish meat is regarded as a valuable source of calcium and phosphorus in particular iron, copper and selenium in general. Saltwater fish have a high content of iodine.

Some Mineral constituents of fish muscle

Elements	Content (mg/100 g)
Sodium Potassium Calcium Magnesium Phosphorus Iron Chlorine Iodine	30-134 19-502 19-881  4.5-452 68-550 1-5.6 3-761  0-2.73