Salmon Nutrition facts
Salmon
Salmon is the most sought-after fish, cherished for its delicious, omega-3 rich pink meat. This medium-size, oily-fish lives in the pacific waters extending from the Pacific coasts of Asia and North America and Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.
Salmons belong to the salmonidae family of marine fish. Some of the commercial important salmons are Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Chum Salmon (O. keta), Coho Salmon (O. kisutch), Pink (humpback) salmon (O. gorbuscha), Sockeye (O. nerka), Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), Danube Salmon (Hucho hucho), cherry salmon (O. masou).
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 179 Kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 19.93 g | 36% |
| Total Fat | 10.43 g | 52% |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 30 μg | 7.5% |
| Niacin | 8.420 mg | 53% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.400 mg | 31% |
| Riboflavin | 0.113 mg | 19% |
| Thiamin | 0.054 mg | 4.5% |
| Vitamin-A | 453 IU | 15% |
| Vitamin-B12 | 1.3 μg | 6.5% |
| Vitamin-C | 4 mg | 6.5% |
| Vitamin-D | 526 IU | 131.5% |
| Vitamin-E | 1.22 mg | 7% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 47 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 394 mg | 8% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 26 mg | 2.6% |
| Iron | 0.25 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 95 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 289 mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 0.44 mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 fats (PUFA) | ||
| EPA (20:5 n-3) | 1.008 g | -- |
| DPA (22:5 n-3) | 0.301 g | -- |
| DHA (22:6 n-3) | 0.944 g | -- |