Red snapper



Nutrition Facts*

Based on a 2000 calorie diet per serving
Serving size: 1 fillets (170g)
DV %

10.9
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0
0
4.5
26.6
89.4
4


Calories: 217.6
Total Sugars: 0g
Carb.: 0g
Fiber: 0g
Total Fats: 2.9g
Cholesterol: 79.9mg
Protein: 44.7g
Sodium: 96.9mg
*Data provided by USDA

A reef fish (Lutjanus campechanus) native to Atlantic coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico, having a pinkish head and body. Many fish sold as red snapper in the United States are actually not L. campechanus but another fish in the same family.


Red snapper is often found in recipes that also contain chicken bouillon cubes, coconut milk, tomato paste and white rice

See Also
  • Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce