Australian Bream vs Imported Sea Bream

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Australia

Australian Yellowfin Bream

NSW / QLD estuaries

🇦🇺 Local

Wild vs farmedWild estuarine

AntibioticsNone

Same species?Acanthopagrus australis

Days to plate2–3 days

Price per kg~$30

Overall rating: Australian Bream scores 8.6/10 — local, wild, and indistinguishable in flavour terms.

Various

Imported Sea Bream

Mediterranean / Asia

Wild vs farmedPond / cage farmed

AntibioticsOften detected

Same species?Different sparid species

Days to plate10–14 days

Price per kg~$25

Overall rating: Imported Sea Bream scores 6.0/10 — different species, longer chain, farming concerns.

How Yellowfin Bream compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Protein21g18.5g

Omega-3 Fatty Acids540mg320mg

Selenium38µg26µg

Iodine30µg18µg

Vitamin B122.2µg1.6µg