Pregnancy food guidance
Anchovies
Usually OK—Choose cooked or canned
Anchovies are a lower-mercury Best Choice and can fit within the recommended weekly fish intake.
What changes the answer for Anchovies
- Choose a commercially canned or cooked product.
- Keep refrigerated products cold after opening.
- Count them as part of a varied fish intake.
Why it matters for Anchovies
FDA lists anchovies among fish lowest in mercury.
Practical takeaway
Use canned or cooked anchovies and refrigerate leftovers.
Sources and review details
- Review status
- Source reviewed
- Last reviewed
- Guidance region
- United States