Salmon Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 small fillet (170g)

Amount per serving

Calories

279

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10.1g

Saturated Fat 1.8g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 99mg

Sodium 707mg

Total Carbohydrate 0.3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars

Protein 43.7g

Vitamin D

Calcium 15mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 784mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0.85 mg

Thiamin

13%

0.16 mg

Riboflavin

16%

0.21 mg

Niacin

101%

16.2 mg

Pantothenic Acid

—

Vitamin B6

69%

1.17 mg

Folate

8.5 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

8.5 mcg

Fortified Folate

8.5 mcg

Choline

37%

202 mg

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

332%

7.97 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

68 mcg

Retinol

68 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

—

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

0.85 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

23.3 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

—

Vitamin K

0.85 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

15.3 mg

Iron

0.82 mg

Magnesium

14%

57.8 mg

Phosphorus

45%

558 mg

Potassium

17%

784 mg

Sodium

31%

707 mg

Zinc

0.83 mg

Copper

15%

0.14 mg

Manganese

—

Selenium

122%

67 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

13%

10.1 g

Saturated Fat

1.77 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0.01 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.43 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

1.04 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0.23 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

3.3 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

—

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

—

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.97 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

—

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.92 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

—

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

—

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0.15 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

—

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0.39 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.1 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.71 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

33%

98.6 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

87%

43.7 g

Tryptophan

—

Threonine

—

Isoleucine

—

Leucine

—

Lysine

—

Methionine

—

Cystine

—

Phenylalanine

—

Tyrosine

—

Valine

—

Arginine

—

Histidine

—

Alanine

—

Aspartic Acid

—

Glutamic Acid

—

Glycine

—

Proline

—

Serine

—

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

0.34 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

—

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

279 kcal

Water

115 g

Ash

—

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

1 small fillet (170 g)
1 medium fillet (227 g)
1 large fillet (340 g)
1 steak (227 g)
1 cup, cooked, flaked (136 g)
1 oz, boneless, raw (yield after cooking) (23 g)
1 oz, boneless, cooked (28.4 g)
1 oz, with bone, raw (yield after cooking, bone removed) (15 g)
1 oz, with bone, cooked (yield after bone removed) (19 g)
1 cubic inch, with bone, cooked (yield after bone removed) (11 g)
1 cubic inch, boneless, cooked (17 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Niacin
Excellent source of Vitamin B6
Excellent source of Choline
Excellent source of Vitamin B12
Excellent source of Phosphorus
Excellent source of Sodium
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Riboflavin
Good source of Potassium
Good source of Copper

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Very High Protein
Moderate Fat
Zero Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

100g of Salmon contains 25.7g of protein, which is about the same as 4.3 eggs, 1 chicken breast, or 1.8 cups (500g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

0.3g per 1 small fillet

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Low in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Contains Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

1.199g per 1 small fillet
Can help improve heart health

High in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamins

Minerals

Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Serving Sizes

Nutrient Sources ‡

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡