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Salmon nutrition facts
A 0.5 undetermined fillet (178 g) serving of salmon provides 367 calories, 39 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 22 g fat — about 44% of its calories from protein, 0% from carbohydrate, and 56% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (178 g)
- Vitamin C
- 6.59 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 123 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 2.03 mg
- Vitamin K
- 0.18 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.61 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.24 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 14.3 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 1.15 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 60.5 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 4.98 mcg
- Magnesium
- 53.4 mg
- Phosphorus
- 449 mg
- Zinc
- 0.77 mg
- Copper
- 0.09 mg
- Manganese
- 0.03 mg
- Selenium
- 73.7 mcg
Nutrition highlights
Per 0.5 undetermined fillet (178 g), salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, Niacin, Protein, Vitamin B6, Thiamin, and Phosphorus and a good source of Riboflavin, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and Copper.
Relatively high in Cholesterol and Saturated Fat per serving — worth noting if you are limiting them.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 0.5 undetermined fillet (178 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, salmon delivers about 11% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin A than 85% of foods · 86% of seafood
- More protein than 84% of foods
- More potassium than 80% of foods
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
Similar foods & swaps
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Protein quality
As an animal-source protein, salmon is a complete protein — it supplies all nine essential amino acids on its own, so it doesn’t need to be paired with another protein source.
Questions
- How many calories are in salmon?
- A 0.5 undetermined fillet (178 g) serving of salmon has about 367 calories. Per 100 g, it has 206 calories — a moderate calorie density.
- How much protein is in salmon?
- Salmon provides about 39 g of protein per 0.5 undetermined fillet (178 g) serving, which is 79% of the Daily Value — an excellent source.
- What are the macros in salmon?
- Per serving, salmon has roughly 39 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 22 g fat. By calories, that is 44% protein, 0% carbohydrate, and 56% fat.
- Is salmon high in protein?
- Salmon has a protein density of about 10.7 g per 100 kcal, and 44% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in salmon?
- Per 0.5 undetermined fillet (178 g), salmon is a notable source of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, Niacin, Vitamin B6, and Thiamin. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 175168 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Salmon Nutrition Facts.” https://www.nutrifactshub.com/foods/salmon