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Farmed Atlantic salmon
Calories & nutrition facts
atlantic, farmed, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 208 kcal —
- Protein 20 g 41%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 13 g 17%
- Saturated fat 3.1 g 15%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 59 mg 3%
- Cholesterol 55 mg 18%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 58 µg 6%
- Vitamin C 3.9 mg 4%
- Vitamin D 11 µg 55%
- Vitamin E 3.6 mg 24%
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.21 mg 17%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 8.7 mg 54%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.5 mg 31%
- Vitamin B6 0.64 mg 37%
- Folate (B9) 26 µg 7%
- Vitamin B12 3.2 µg 135%
- Choline 78.5 mg 14%
Minerals
- Calcium 9 mg 1%
- Iron 0.34 mg 2%
- Magnesium 27 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 240 mg 19%
- Potassium 363 mg 8%
- Zinc 0.36 mg 3%
- Copper 0.05 mg 5%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 24 µg 44%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 208 | 20 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| 1 × oz | 85 g | 177 | 17 g | 0 g | 11 g |
| 1 × fillet | 198 g | 412 | 40 g | 0 g | 27 g |
| 2 × oz | 170 g | 354 | 35 g | 0 g | 23 g |
| ½ × oz | 42.5 g | 88 | 8.7 g | 0 g | 5.7 g |
| 3 × oz | 255 g | 530 | 52 g | 0 g | 34 g |
| 4 × oz | 340 g | 707 | 69 g | 0 g | 46 g |
Similar foods
- Wild Atlantic salmonatlantic, wild, raw142 kcal / 100 g
- Atlantic salmonraw231 kcal / 100 g
- Salmonraw, farmed193 kcal / 100 g
- Farmed Norwegian salmonraw, frozen217 kcal / 100 g
- Farmed coho salmonfarmed, raw160 kcal / 100 g
- Wild coho salmonwild, raw146 kcal / 100 g
- Pink salmonraw127 kcal / 100 g
- Chinook salmonraw179 kcal / 100 g
- Sockeye salmonraw131 kcal / 100 g
- Atlantic mackerelraw205 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Farmed Atlantic salmon
How long should you bake a salmon fillet?
Bake it at 200°C for about 12–15 minutes, depending on thickness. It is ready when the centre is opaque and the flesh flakes easily; a food thermometer should read 63°C.
Can you cook farmed Atlantic salmon with the skin on?
Yes. Pat the skin dry, season it, then cook skin-side down in a lightly oiled hot pan for 4–5 minutes until crisp; turn the fish and cook for another 2–3 minutes, depending on thickness.
How long does fresh salmon keep in the fridge?
Keep it covered in the coldest part of the fridge and cook it within 1–2 days of buying it. If you will not use it in that time, freeze it promptly in an airtight wrapping.
What goes well with salmon?
Try it with lemon, dill and new potatoes, or serve it with rice and greens. It also works well flaked into fishcakes, pasta or a salmon and cucumber sandwich.
Can you use farmed Atlantic salmon instead of trout?
Yes: use the same amount and cooking method in most recipes. Farmed rainbow trout is leaner, with 141 kcal and 6.18 g fat per 100 g, compared with 208 kcal and 13 g fat in farmed Atlantic salmon.
Is farmed Atlantic salmon fattier than wild Atlantic salmon?
Yes. Farmed Atlantic salmon has 13 g fat per 100 g, compared with 6.34 g in wild Atlantic salmon; wild salmon also has fewer calories, at 142 kcal per 100 g against 208 kcal.
How much salmon is a typical serving?
A fillet of about 198 g is a common serving size. It provides 40 g of protein.
Can you eat farmed Atlantic salmon raw?
Only use salmon sold as suitable for raw eating, and keep it chilled until serving; ordinary fresh salmon is not automatically suitable for sushi or sashimi. If you are unsure how it was handled, cook it until opaque and flaky.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 175167 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
