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Snapper nutrition facts
A typical portion of snapper (3 oz; 85 g, dry heat) has 110 calories and 22g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 90 calories (frozen, wild caught) to 185 (fish).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 26.3g
- more than 89% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 128
- more than 36% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 57mg
- more than 38% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat (FDC 173699).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 87% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B123.0 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 124% of the Daily Value
- Selenium42 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 76% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus171 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173699), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of snapper USDA describes
Fish has the most calories per 100 g (185); the fewest: Wild caught (90)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat | 128 | 26.3 g | 1.7 g | 57 mg |
| Fish, snapper | 185 | 22.8 g | 6.3 g | 330 mg |
| Snapper, frozen, wild caught | 90 | 20.7 g | 0.6 g | 93 mg |
| Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw | 100 | 20.5 g | 1.3 g | 64 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (62)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22.4 g | 26.3 g | 45% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.46 g | 1.72 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 1.41 g | |
| Energy | 109 kcal | 128 kcal | |
| Water | 59.8 g | 70.3 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 40.0 mg | 47.0 mg | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.31 g | 0.36 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.27 g | 0.32 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.50 g | 0.59 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 34.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.20 mg | 0.24 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.4 mg | 37.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | 201 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 444 mg | 522 mg | 9% |
| Sodium, Na | 48.5 mg | 57.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.37 mg | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.039 mg | 0.046 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.014 mg | 0.017 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 41.6 µg | 49.0 µg | 76% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 29.8 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 29.8 µg | 35.0 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.36 mg | 1.60 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.045 mg | 0.053 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0034 mg | 0.0040 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.29 mg | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.74 mg | 0.87 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.39 mg | 0.46 mg | 23% |
| Folate, total | 5.10 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.98 µg | 3.50 µg | 124% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.10 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.10 µg | 6.00 µg | 1% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 0.98 g | 1.15 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Leucine | 1.82 g | 2.14 g | |
| Lysine | 2.05 g | 2.42 g | |
| Methionine | 0.66 g | 0.78 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | 0.28 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.87 g | 1.03 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.75 g | 0.89 g | |
| Valine | 1.15 g | 1.35 g | |
| Arginine | 1.34 g | 1.57 g | |
| Histidine | 0.66 g | 0.77 g | |
| Alanine | 1.35 g | 1.59 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.29 g | 2.69 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.34 g | 3.92 g | |
| Glycine | 1.07 g | 1.26 g | |
| Proline | 0.79 g | 0.93 g | |
| Serine | 0.91 g | 1.07 g |
Fatty acids (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.045 g | 0.053 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.060 g | 0.070 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.10 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.021 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.037 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.23 g | 0.27 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.041 g | 0.048 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.041 g | 0.048 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.019 g | 0.022 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173699: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in snapper?
110 in 3 oz (85 g) of dry heat; 90 to 185 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in snapper?
22g in 3 oz; 26.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in snapper?
50mg in 3 oz; 57 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov