How much protein is in Salmon?

Salmon has 20.3 g of protein per 100 g.

How much fat is in Salmon?

Salmon has 13.1 g of fat per 100 g.

Salmon Nutrition Facts & Calories

Q: How many calories are in Salmon?

Salmon has 197 kcal per 100 g (394 kcal per fillet (200 g), 200 g).

Calories in salmon

100g of salmon contain about 197 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one salmon | steak

For example, a fillet (200 g) salmon contain about 394 calories.

This is about 20% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Salmon key facts

The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with cod.

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Salmon	Cod a common fish
Protein	20 g	18 g
Fat	13 g	0.7 g
Cholesterol	62 mg	43 mg
Sodium	49 mg	54 mg

Salmon has 51% more calories than the typical fish on this site (131 kcal per 100 g is the median of fish).

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Nutrition Facts

Salmon

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Amount Per Serving:

Calories

394

% Daily Value

Total Fat 26.22g

34%

Saturated Fat 6.2g

31%

Cholesterol 124.22mg

41%

Sodium 98.98mg

Total Carbohydrates 0g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 0g

Protein 40.64g

81%

Vitaminium C 7.8mg

Calcium 18.85mg

Iron 0.52mg

Potassium 756.4mg

16%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.

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Source of calories in salmon

0% CARBS

41% PROTEIN

59% FAT

To visualize how much 394 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of fillet salmon is similar to that of, for example:

4.5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
2 chicken breasts (217 kcal each)
3.5 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
4 medium apples (96 kcal each)

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about salmon nutrition.

fillet (200 g) has 394 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:

Bike 56 min. Bike

Horse ride 73 min. Horse ride

Play tennis 38 min. Tennis

Run 40 min. Run

Swim 46 min. Swim

Calories in Salmon Compared with Others in Fish Category

100g of Salmon

Nutrition

Calories 197
Carbs Total 0 g
Dietary fiber 0 g
Fat 13.11 g
Saturated fat 3.1 g
Protein 20.32 g
Water 65.84 g

Vitamins

Vit A 193 IU
Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.207 mg
Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.155 mg
Vit B3 (Niacin) 8.672 mg
Vit B6 0.636 mg
Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.026 mcg
Vit C 3.9 mg
Vit E 3.55 mg
Vit K 0.001 mcg

Minerals

Potassium 378.2 mg
Phosphorus 2.151 mg
Magnessium 25.39 mg
Calcium 9.423 mg
Sodium 49.49 mg
Iron 0.259 mg
Zink 2.151 mg

Per 100 g, Salmon is an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (54% DV) and an excellent source of protein (41% DV).

How many calories are in salmon?

Fillet (200 g)394 kcal
Salmon steak (200g)394 kcal
Ounce (oz) of salmon56 kcal

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About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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