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Can I eat grouper while pregnant?

Grouper is an FDA Good Choice, so limit it to one serving that week.

Pregnancy food guidance

Grouper

Limit—One serving that week

Grouper is an FDA Good Choice, so limit it to one serving that week.

What changes the answer for Grouper

  • Have one four-ounce serving and no other fish that week.
  • Cook to 145°F or until opaque and flaky.

Why it matters for Grouper

Grouper has more average mercury than FDA Best Choices.

Practical takeaway

For more frequent fish meals, choose a lower-mercury Best Choice.

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