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Red sockeye salmon
Calories & nutrition facts
filets with skin, smoked, Alaska Native
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 345 kcal —
- Protein 61 g 121%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 11 g 15%
- Saturated fat 2.6 g 13%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 51 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 155 mg 52%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 31 µg 3%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin E 1.2 mg 8%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.49 mg 41%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.54 mg 42%
- Niacin (B3) 22.8 mg 142%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 2.7 mg 55%
- Vitamin B6 0.82 mg 48%
- Folate (B9) 9 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 18.1 µg 754%
- Choline 224 mg 41%
Minerals
- Calcium 58 mg 4%
- Iron 1.1 mg 6%
- Magnesium 58 mg 14%
- Phosphorus 650 mg 52%
- Potassium 960 mg 20%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 10%
- Copper 0.15 mg 16%
- Manganese 0.05 mg 2%
- Selenium 76 µg 138%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 345 | 61 g | 0 g | 11 g |
| 1 × filet | 108 g | 373 | 66 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| 1 × strip | 136 g | 469 | 82 g | 0 g | 16 g |
| 2 × filet | 216 g | 745 | 131 g | 0 g | 25 g |
| ½ × filet | 54 g | 186 | 33 g | 0 g | 6.2 g |
| 3 × filet | 324 g | 1118 | 196 g | 0 g | 37 g |
| 4 × filet | 432 g | 1490 | 262 g | 0 g | 49 g |
Similar foods
- Smoked sockeye salmonred, indigenous, filets with skin345 kcal / 100 g
- Sockeye salmonraw131 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked canned sockeye salmonred, alaska native206 kcal / 100 g
- Kippered sockeye salmonred, alaska native141 kcal / 100 g
- Red salmoncanned, bones removed161 kcal / 100 g
- Kippered king salmonchinook, canned, alaska native266 kcal / 100 g
- King salmonraw, alaska native187 kcal / 100 g
- Coho salmonraw, alaska native140 kcal / 100 g
- Chum salmonraw, alaska native116 kcal / 100 g
- Indigenous canned smoked king or chinook salmonindigenous, king or chinook, smoked, canned150 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Red sockeye salmon
Is red sockeye salmon the same as sockeye salmon?
Yes. Sockeye is also called red salmon because its flesh is naturally deep red; the name does not necessarily mean the fish has been smoked or cured.
How do you cook a red sockeye salmon fillet without drying it out?
Bake it skin-side down at 200 °C for about 10–15 minutes, depending on thickness, and take it out when the centre reaches 63 °C. Sockeye is leaner than some salmon, so avoid leaving it in the oven once it is just cooked through.
How should you store red sockeye salmon?
Keep fresh salmon covered in the coldest part of the fridge and cook it within 1–2 days of buying it. For longer storage, wrap it tightly and freeze it; thaw it in the fridge rather than on the worktop.
What goes well with red sockeye salmon?
Its rich flavour works well with lemon, dill, mustard, capers and horseradish. Serve it with potatoes, barley or rice and greens, or flake cooked salmon into a chowder.
Can you eat red sockeye salmon raw?
Only use salmon sold and handled for raw eating, and keep it properly chilled; ordinary fresh salmon is not automatically suitable. Cook it to 63 °C if you are unsure of its handling or intended use.
What can you use instead of red sockeye salmon?
Coho salmon is a good substitute for a similar, relatively lean salmon flavour; king salmon is richer and fattier. Adjust cooking time to the thickness of the fillet, as a thicker piece takes longer.
What nutrients stand out in red sockeye salmon?
A typical fillet of 108 g provides 65 g of protein and 19.5 µg of vitamin B12. It is also high in selenium.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 169813 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
