This is very dependent on the amount of Mercury in the water where the fish lived. Fish contain high levels of mercury because it does not pass through their system but is rather absorbed.
Bottom line answer is that Whitefish is better than Pike. Here is some more info if you are interested:
Besides location, the food chain is arguably a much more important factor affecting Mercury concentration (bio-magnification). Larger fish are generally higher on the food chain and thus have higher concentrations of Mercury. Shark and swordfish should probably not be eaten at all. Sardines and herring have very little mercury.
The following articles are very informative:
This is a list of the most offending fish:
edf.org/documents/7534_Health_Alerts_seafood.pdf
This article shows that whitefish has a low concentration of .07 which the EPA says can be eaten 12x /month (for an adult I assume)
fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/FoodbornePathogensContaminants/Methylmercury/ucm115644.htm
This lengthy article shows how much one should consume at various PPM concentrations.
epa.gov/waterscience/fish/advice/mercupd.pdf
In one of the articles, Pike caught in southern Alaska is shown to have .3 PPM mercury which should only be eaten 3x / month.
Gefilte fish.
Gefilte fish is eaten on Sabbath and Festivals throughout the year. It has no specific relevance to Passover.
Gefilte (geh-fill-teh) Fish. The pronunciation could be different depending on the geographical region that you are in but this is how the Wordbook Dictionary describes it as being commonly said.
Gefilte is made from ground fish, browned onions, cabbage, pepper, salt, and sometimes is served with horseradish when served on airplanes. The fish used for gefilte are usually Pike, Carp, Mullet, Nile Perch and Salmon.
It's not recommended that dogs eat gefilte fish as this dish contains a lot of onion which is a toxin for dogs.
Yes. Gefilte fish is low in calories, high in protein, and has many B vitamins essential for healthy skin and hair. Gefilte fish is often mixed with minced vegetables such as carrots and onions, which are also packed with sulfides and minerals.
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At the time of the Mishna (200 CE), rabbis deemed it meritorious to eat fish on the Sabbath and Jews became accustomed to eating fish at festive meals. Gefilte fish, which has been called the quintessential Jewish food, is an especially popular fish to serve at the Passover Seder meal.
The cast of Gefilte Fish - 2008 includes: Alex Ansky as Father Orit Gal as Gali Ishai Golan as Yaron Esti Kosowitzki as Mother Germaine Unikowsky as Grandmother
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