USDA reference food

Fish, snapper

1 fillet, any size of fish, snapper (90 g) has 170 calories, 21g of protein, 6g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706283). It is one of 4 USDA descriptions of snapper.

FoodData Central 2706283, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 fillet, any size (90g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g7%

Saturated Fat 1.5g7%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 40mg14%

Sodium 300mg13%

Total Carbohydrate 7g3%

Dietary Fiber 0g1%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 21g41%

Vitamin D 9.7mcg49%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 0.7mg4%

Potassium 410mg9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 22.8g; more than 81% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 185; more than 51% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.3g; more than 48% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%

Protein 21g41%

Potassium 410mg9%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 0.7mg4%

Sodium 300mg13%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706283); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B122.6 µg in 1 fillet, any size (90 g), 107% of the Daily Value
Selenium38 µg in 1 fillet, any size (90 g), 69% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 fillet, any size (90 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus201 mg in 1 fillet, any size (90 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Choline66 mg in 1 fillet, any size (90 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 fillet, any size (90 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E1.5 mg in 1 fillet, any size (90 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706283), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 17% carbohydrate, 32% fat and 51% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	185	51%
Protein	22.8 g	81%
Total fat	6.26 g	55%
Carbohydrate	7.79 g	50%
Fiber	0.30 g	48%
Total sugars	0.14 g	37%
Sodium	330 mg	74%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 fillet, any size (90 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	20.5 g	22.8 g	41%
Total lipid (fat)	5.63 g	6.26 g	7%
Carbohydrate, by difference	7.01 g	7.79 g	3%
Energy	167 kcal	185 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	55.0 g	61.1 g
Total Sugars	0.13 g	0.14 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.27 g	0.30 g	1%
Cholesterol	42.3 mg	47.0 mg	14%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.40 g	1.55 g	7%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.74 g	1.93 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.68 g	1.87 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	39.6 mg	44.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	0.70 mg	0.78 mg	4%
Magnesium, Mg	33.3 mg	37.0 mg	8%
Phosphorus, P	201 mg	223 mg	16%
Potassium, K	409 mg	454 mg	9%
Sodium, Na	297 mg	330 mg	13%
Zinc, Zn	0.43 mg	0.48 mg	4%
Copper, Cu	0.043 mg	0.048 mg	5%
Selenium, Se	37.9 µg	42.1 µg	69%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	45.0 µg	50.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	45.9 µg	51.0 µg	5%
Carotene, beta	8.10 µg	9.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.53 mg	1.70 mg	10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	9.72 µg	10.8 µg	49%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	6.30 µg	7.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.17 mg	1.30 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.12 mg	0.14 mg	10%
Riboflavin	0.047 mg	0.052 mg	4%
Niacin	0.88 mg	0.98 mg	6%
Vitamin B-6	0.37 mg	0.41 mg	22%
Folate, total	18.9 µg	21.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	2.56 µg	2.85 µg	107%
Choline, total	65.7 mg	73.0 mg	12%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.60 µg	4.00 µg	3%
Folic acid	11.7 µg	13.0 µg
Folate, food	7.20 µg	8.00 µg
Folate, DFE	27.0 µg	30.0 µg	7%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.029 g	0.032 g
SFA 6:0	0.020 g	0.022 g
SFA 8:0	0.012 g	0.013 g
SFA 10:0	0.027 g	0.030 g
SFA 12:0	0.032 g	0.036 g
SFA 14:0	0.14 g	0.15 g
SFA 16:0	0.78 g	0.87 g
SFA 18:0	0.31 g	0.34 g
MUFA 18:1	1.60 g	1.78 g
PUFA 18:2	1.13 g	1.26 g
PUFA 18:3	0.14 g	0.15 g
PUFA 20:4	0.048 g	0.053 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.24 g	0.27 g
MUFA 16:1	0.081 g	0.090 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0090 g	0.010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.039 g	0.043 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.049 g	0.054 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.062 g	0.069 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706283: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat snapper

USDA lists 4 preparations of snapper. The snapper page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every snapper preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov