Fish and seafood
How much protein is in salmon?
Salmon has 22.1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (½ fillet, 178 g) has 39.3 g of protein and 367 calories.
- Protein, ½ fillet (178 g)
- 39.3 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 10.7 g
Very high protein density
Protein in salmon by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ fillet (178 g) | 39.3 g | 367 | 0 g | 22.1 g |
| 3 oz (85 g) | 18.8 g | 175 | 0 g | 10.5 g |
| 100 g | 22.1 g | 206 | 0 g | 12.4 g |
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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
Fish and seafood: most protein per calorie
- Shrimp 24.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Canned tuna 22.6 g protein per 100 cal
- Cod 21.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Tilapia 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Sardines 11.8 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is salmon high in protein?
Yes. With 10.7 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 83% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of salmon?
22.1 g, with 206 calories.
How much salmon gives you 30 g of protein?
About 136 g, for roughly 280 calories. That's about 0.8 servings of ½ fillet.
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.