Is eating fish better than taking fish oil?

For some conditions, the evidence is stronger for seafood than for omega-3 supplements.^[1] Many of those findings come from observational studies. They cannot easily separate omega-3 fats from other nutrients in fish, or from the healthier habits of people who eat fish.^[2][1]

Trials say little about this question: a Cochrane review found little evidence on the effects of eating fish.^[3] Three ounces (about 85 g) of cooked farmed salmon gives 1.24 g of DHA and 0.59 g of EPA, about as much as six typical capsules.^[2]