Fish
Barramundi
Barramundi (Lates calcarifer), also called Asian sea bass, is a firm, mild white fish prized in Australian and Southeast Asian cookery. Flesh is moist with large flakes, low in strong “fishy” notes, and forgiving on the grill or in the oven. Both wild and farmed fish are common; size varies from plate-size to large. Score and grill skin-on, steam with aromatics, or curry. Popular in modern Australian restaurants as a signature native-associated species (though the range is Indo-Pacific). Avoid overcooking—pull when just opaque.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 5.37 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.97 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Cholesterol 57.7 mg
- Sodium 76.3 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Water 66.3 g
- Energy 122 kcal
- Water 66.3 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Animal Protein 19.9 g
- Fat 5.37 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.97 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Vitamins 44.4 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.76 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.65 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.53 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 350 mg
- Major Minerals 278 mg
- Trace Minerals 72 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 57.7 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.6 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.76 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.65 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.8 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.53 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 76.31 · Potassium: 171 · Calcium: 31 · Iron: 0.6 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 71 ·
Fish flesh is lean to oily depending on species; marine omega-3s rise in fatty fish.
History
Indigenous Australians and Southeast Asian coastal peoples fished barramundi as a valued food fish.
Australian commercial and recreational fisheries made barramundi a national menu icon.
Aquaculture expanded barramundi supply for export and urban markets.
Global restaurant menus adopted barramundi as a mild premium white fish.