ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, April 24, 1996              TAG: 9604240005
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 8    EDITION: METRO 

FISHY FACTS

Here are the calories, fat and percentages of fat for some readily available species of fish. The figures are for 4-ounce baked or broiled portions. Figures for chicken and beef are provided for comparison.

Grouper: 104 calories; 1.2 grams of fat; 10 percent total calories from fat.

Tilapia: 133 calories; 1.3 grams of fat; 8 percent total calories from fat.

Farm-raised salmon: 234 calories; 14 grams of fat; 53 percent total calories from fat.

Catfish: 172 calories; 9.1 grams of fat; 47 percent total calories from fat.

Striped bass: 141 calories; 3.4 grams of fat; 21 percent total calories from fat.

Swordfish: 176 calories; 5.8 grams of fat; 29 percent total calories from fat.

Halibut: 159 calories; 3.3 grams of fat; 18 percent total calories from fat.

Sole: 133 calories; 1.7 grams of fat; 12 percent total calories from fat.

Roast skinless chicken breast: 196 calories; 5.1 grams of fat; 23 percent total calories from fat.

Broiled lean filet mignon: 252 calories; 12.7 grams of fat; 45 percent total calories from fat.

(Source: ``The Complete Book of Food Counts,'' by Corinne T. Netzer (Dell))

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