Snapper Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

3 oz of snapper contains 108.8 calories, 22.4g protein, 0g carbs, and 1.5g fat. A firm, mildly sweet white fish that takes beautifully to grilling and whole roasting.

108.8

cal

0g

carbs

22.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.5g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Snapper

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
29.8mcg
3%
Vitamin C
1.36mg
2%
Vitamin B6
0.39mg
23%
Vitamin B12
2.98mcg
124%
Thiamin (B1)
0.05mg
4%
Niacin (B3)
0.29mg
2%
Folate
5.1mcg
1%

Minerals in Snapper

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
34mg
3%
Iron
0.2mg
1%
Magnesium
31.4mg
7%
Phosphorus
171mg
14%
Potassium
444mg
9%
Sodium
48.4mg
2%
Zinc
0.37mg
3%
Selenium
41.6mcg
76%
Copper
0.04mg
4%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Snapper

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Snapper supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 658mg 774mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 1030mg 1212mg 4.6%
Leucine 1816mg 2137mg 8.1%
Lysine 2053mg 2415mg 9.2%
Methionine 661mg 778mg 3%
Phenylalanine 873mg 1027mg 3.9%
Threonine 980mg 1153mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 250mg 294mg 1.1%
Valine 1152mg 1355mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1352mg 1590mg 6%
Arginine 1337mg 1573mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 2288mg 2692mg 10.2%
Cystine 240mg 282mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 3336mg 3925mg 14.9%
Glycine 1073mg 1262mg 4.8%
Proline 791mg 930mg 3.5%
Serine 912mg 1073mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 755mg 888mg 3.4%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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