Australian Snapper vs Imported — Country of Origin

Side-by-side

Australia

Australian Snapper

NSW / SA / WA

🇦🇺 Local

Species accuracyAlways Chrysophrys auratus

Mercury levelLow

Quota managementITQ + bag limits

Days from harvest to plate2–4 days

Mislabelling riskLow

Price per kg (fillet)~$45

Overall rating: Australian Snapper scores 9.0/10 — the genuine article, traceable to the boat.

Various

Imported ‘Snapper’

NZ / China / SE Asia

Species accuracyOften substituted

Mercury levelVariable

Quota managementVariable

Days from harvest to plate10–21 days

Mislabelling riskDocumented up to 30%

Price per kg (fillet)~$28

Overall rating: Imported ‘snapper’ scores 5.6/10 — frequently a different species entirely.

How Snapper compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids460mg280mg

Protein21.4g19g

Selenium42µg28µg

Iodine31µg18µg

Vitamin B122.6µg1.8µg