Pregnancy food guidance
Orange roughy
Avoid
Avoid orange roughy during pregnancy because FDA places it in the highest-mercury Choices to Avoid category.
What changes the answer for Orange roughy
- Cooking does not remove mercury.
- Choose a lower-mercury fish for the meal instead.
Why it matters for Orange roughy
Orange roughy tends to contain high mercury levels.
Practical takeaway
Choose salmon, haddock, pollock or another FDA Best Choice instead.
Sources and review details
- Review status
- Source reviewed
- Last reviewed
- Guidance region
- United States