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Salmon nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Salmon

Salmon
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 182 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 0 grams
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 7.6 (acidic)
TOP 10% Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 90% of foods
TOP 12% Protein ⓘHigher in Protein content than 88% of foods
TOP 12% Vitamin B3 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B3 content than 88% of foods
TOP 14% Vitamin B6 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B6 content than 86% of foods
TOP 15% Vitamin B2 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B2 content than 85% of foods

Salmon calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 182
Calories in 3 oz 155 85 g
Calories in 0.5 fillet 280 154 g

Salmon Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.5% 39% 26% 110% 55% 7.3% 22% 107% 2.7% 255%
Calcium: 45mg of 1,000mg 4.5%
Iron: 3.1mg of 8mg 39%
Magnesium: 111mg of 420mg 26%
Phosphorus: 768mg of 700mg 110%
Potassium: 1884mg of 3,400mg 55%
Sodium: 168mg of 2,300mg 7.3%
Zinc: 2.5mg of 11mg 22%
Copper: 0.96mg of 1mg 107%
Manganese: 0.06mg of 2mg 2.7%
Selenium: 140µg of 55µg 255%

Mineral chart - relative view

628 mg
TOP 10%
256 mg
TOP 22%
47 µg
TOP 22%
0.32 mg
TOP 24%
37 mg
TOP 27%
0.82 mg
TOP 58%
1 mg
TOP 59%
15 mg
TOP 63%
56 mg
TOP 68%
0.02 mg
TOP 76%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 22% 381% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 132IU of 5,000IU 2.6%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0.83mg of 1mg 69%
Vitamin B2: 1.5mg of 1mg 112%
Vitamin B3: 30mg of 16mg 189%
Vitamin B5: 5.8mg of 5mg 115%
Vitamin B6: 2.8mg of 1mg 218%
Folate: 87µg of 400µg 22%
Vitamin B12: 9.2µg of 2µg 381%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

10 mg
TOP 12%
0.94 mg
TOP 14%
0.49 mg
TOP 15%
3.1 µg
TOP 22%
1.9 mg
TOP 28%
0.28 mg
TOP 29%
29 µg
TOP 42%
44 IU
TOP 50%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

25% 9% 59% 7%
Protein:
Daily Value: 51%
25.4 g of 50 g
25.4 g (51% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 13%
8.1 g of 65 g
8.1 g (13% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
59.6 g of 2,000 g
59.6 g (3% of DV )
Other:
6.8 g
6.8 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 305% 319% 251% 227% 334% 215% 170% 216% 321%
Tryptophan: 855mg of 280mg 305%
Threonine: 3345mg of 1,050mg 319%
Isoleucine: 3516mg of 1,400mg 251%
Leucine: 6201mg of 2,730mg 227%
Lysine: 7008mg of 2,100mg 334%
Methionine: 2259mg of 1,050mg 215%
Phenylalanine: 2979mg of 1,750mg 170%
Valine: 3930mg of 1,820mg 216%
Histidine: 2247mg of 700mg 321%

Fat type information

17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.3 g

All nutrients for Salmon per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 182kcal 9% 52% 3.9 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 25g 61% 12% 9 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 8.1g 13% 39% 4.1 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 0g N/A 75% N/AChocolate
Carbs 0g 0% 100% N/ARice
Cholesterol 71mg 24% 26% 5.3 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 37mg 9% 27% 3.8 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 15mg 2% 63% 8.3 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 628mg 18% 10% 4.3 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 1mg 13% 59% 2.5 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 0.32mg 36% 24% 2.3 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.82mg 7% 58% 7.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 256mg 37% 22% 1.4 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 56mg 2% 68% 8.8 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 13µg 1% 47%
Manganese 0.02mg 1% 76%
Selenium 47µg 85% 22%
Vitamin B1 0.28mg 23% 29% Equal to Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 37% 15% 3.7 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 10mg 63% 12% 1.1 times more than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.9mg 38% 28% 1.7 times more than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.94mg 73% 14% 7.9 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 3.1µg 127% 22% 4.4 times more than PorkPork
Folate 29µg 7% 42% 2.1 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 1.3g 6% 56% 4.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g N/A 46% 3.6 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 3.3g N/A 23% 14.5 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.29mg 0% 52% 1.1 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 1.1mg 0% 52% 1.5 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0% 53% 1.3 times more than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 2.1mg 0% 52% 1.2 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.3mg 0% 50% 5.2 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.75mg 0% 47% 7.8 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.99mg 0% 55% 1.5 times more than EggEgg
Valine 1.3mg 0% 52% 1.5 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.75mg 0% 56% Equal to Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.41g N/A 32% 1.7 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.4g N/A 32% Equal to SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.37g N/A 32% 2.2 times more than SalmonSalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
13%
Total Fat 8.1g
5.7%
Saturated Fat 1.3g
0
Trans Fat 0g
24%
Cholesterol 71mg
2.4%
Sodium 56mg
0
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 25g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 15mg 1.5%

Iron 1mg 13%

Potassium 628mg 18%

*
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.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
limit break
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ok
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
ok

References

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  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171998/nutrients

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