Question 1

How many calories are in salmon?

Accepted Answer

One fillet (178 g) of salmon has about 367 calories. Per 100 g that is 206 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in salmon?

Accepted Answer

One fillet (178 g) has 39.3 g of protein (22.1 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in salmon?

Accepted Answer

One fillet (178 g) has 0 g of carbohydrate, of which 0 g is fibre and 0 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does salmon contain?

Accepted Answer

Per fillet (178 g), the most notable are vitamin b12 (208% of the Daily Value), selenium (134% of the Daily Value), vitamin d (117% of the Daily Value), niacin (b3) (89% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these salmon nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 fillet (178 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	367 kcal	206 kcal	—
Protein	39 g	22 g	79%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g	0%
Fibre	0 g	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	—
Fat	22 g	12 g	28%
Saturated fat	4.3 g	2.4 g	21%
Sodium	109 mg	61 mg	5%
Potassium	684 mg	384 mg	15%
Calcium	27 mg	15 mg	2%
Iron	0.6 mg	0.34 mg	3%
Vitamin C	6.6 mg	3.7 mg	7%

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