Fish, in Bangladesh where malnutrition remains a significant development challenge, is an
irreplaceable animal-source food in the diet of millions. However, existing data on the
nutrient composition of fish do not reflect the large diversity available and have focused on
only a few select nutrients. The purpose of this study was to fill the gaps in existing data on
the nutrient profiles of common fish in Bangladesh by analysing the proximate, vitamin,
mineral and fatty acid composition of 55 fish, shrimp and prawn species from inland capture …