King George Whiting vs Imported ‘Whiting’

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Australia

King George Whiting

SA / VIC

🇦🇺 Local

Endemic to AustraliaYes

Wild caughtHand-line / small net

Mislabelling riskLow

MercuryLow

Days to plate2–3 days

Price per kg (fillet)~$55

Overall rating: King George Whiting scores 9.4/10 — endemic, premium, irreplaceable.

Various

Imported ‘Whiting’

Pacific / Africa

Endemic to AustraliaNo

Wild caughtVariable

Mislabelling riskSignificant

MercuryVariable

Days to plate10–21 days

Price per kg (fillet)~$22

Overall rating: Imported ‘whiting’ scores 5.0/10 — usually a different species.

How King George Whiting compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Protein20.8g18.4g

Omega-3 Fatty Acids380mg220mg

Selenium41µg26µg

Iodine32µg18µg

Vitamin B122.4µg1.6µg