Reply To: Passover Food (Gefilte fish)

[Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, LDN]

Hey! I’ve looked into this before for a client. ( : from our research, it is often a combination of carp, whitefish, and pike. Carp and whitefish are both lower in mercury so safe in moderation, however, pike fish is a bit bigger and would be more on the eat limited amounts during pregnancy. It’s hard to say how much of each fish is contained in the gefilte, but if it’s only partially pike fish then consuming it once or twice during pregnancy isn’t an issue. I hope that helps!