Fish and seafood

How many calories are in salmon?

Salmon has 206 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (½ fillet, 178 g) has 367 calories.

Calories, ½ fillet (178 g)
367
Calories per gram
2.1

Medium energy density

Calories in salmon by portion

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
½ fillet (178 g) 367 39.3 g 0 g 22.1 g
3 oz (85 g) 175 18.8 g 0 g 10.5 g
100 g 206 22.1 g 0 g 12.4 g

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Where the calories come from

  • Protein 44%
  • Fat 56%

Nutrition per 100 g

Calories
206
Protein
22.1 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
12.4 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugar
0 g
Sodium
61 mg

Protein in salmon

Fish and seafood: lightest first

Calories in common foods

FAQ

Is salmon high in calories?

It has 2.1 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 58% of the 106 foods we track.

How many calories are in 100 g of salmon?

206 calories, with 22.1 g protein, 0 g carbs and 12.4 g fat.

Where do the calories in salmon come from?

Roughly 44% from protein, 56% from fat.

Where do these numbers come from?

USDA FoodData Central, entry 175168: "Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.

Source

General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.

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