Seafood & Fish Methylmercury Exposure Calculator
Methylmercury bioaccumulates up the marine food chain into apex predatory fish (swordfish, shark, king mackerel).
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💡 Practical Example
6 oz serving of Albacore Tuna (0.35 ppm mercury) for a 150 lb person (68.0 kg): Portion Mass = 170.1 grams | Mercury Intake = 170.1 × 0.35 = 59.5 μg mercury. EPA Daily Limit = 68.0 × 0.1 = 6.8 μg/day (875% of single-day EPA reference dose).
📖 About Seafood & Fish Methylmercury Exposure Calculator
Methylmercury bioaccumulates up the marine food chain into apex predatory fish (swordfish, shark, king mackerel). The EPA sets a safe reference dose limit of 0.1 μg/kg/day.
To use the Seafood & Fish Methylmercury Exposure Calculator, enter your Seafood / Fish Species, Seafood Portion Serving Size, Body Weight. The calculator instantly computes Estimated Methylmercury Intake, EPA Safe Daily Reference Dose Limit and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Seafood / Fish Species — choose from Salmon / Shrimp / Tilapia (Very Low Mercury -- ~0.01 ppm), Canned Light Tuna (Low Mercury -- ~0.12 ppm), Albacore Solid White Tuna (Moderate Mercury -- ~0.35 ppm), Seafood Portion Serving Size (e.g. 6.0 in oz), and Body Weight (e.g. 150 in lbs). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Portion Mass (grams) = Serving Size oz × 28.35 g/oz
Methylmercury Intake (μg) = Portion Mass (g) × Mercury Concentration (ppm)
EPA Safe Daily Limit (μg/day) = Body Weight (kg) × 0.1 μg/kg/day
Worked Example
6 oz serving of Albacore Tuna (0.35 ppm mercury) for a 150 lb person (68.0 kg):
Portion Mass = 170.1 grams | Mercury Intake = 170.1 × 0.35 = 59.5 μg mercury.
EPA Daily Limit = 68.0 × 0.1 = 6.8 μg/day (875% of single-day EPA reference dose).
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