Australian Barramundi vs Imported

Side-by-side

Australia

Australian Barramundi

Northern Australia

🇦🇺 Local

Omega-3 (per 100g)820mg

Mercury LevelVery Low

Protein (per 100g)22.4g

Avg. Transport Distance~400km

Antibiotic TreatmentNone

Environmental StandardTier 1

Price per 100g~$3.50

Overall rating: Australian barramundi scores 9.2/10 for nutrition, sustainability, and food safety.

Asia

Imported Barramundi

Thailand / Vietnam

Omega-3 (per 100g)480mg

Mercury LevelModerate

Protein (per 100g)19.8g

Avg. Transport Distance>8,000km

Antibiotic TreatmentCommon

Environmental StandardVariable

Price per 100g~$2.10

Overall rating: Imported product scores 5.8/10 due to lower standards and longer supply chains.

How Barramundi compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids820mg480mg

Protein22.4g19.8g

Vitamin D6.2µg4.1µg

Selenium38µg26µg

Iodine44µg28µg