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Smoked salmon
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 184 kcal —
- Protein 22 g 44%
- Carbohydrate 0.1 g 0%
- Fat 11 g 13%
- Saturated fat 1.8 g 9%
- Fibre 0.3 g 1%
- Sugars 0.1 g —
- Sodium 1220 mg 53%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 15.3 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 5.5 µg 27%
- Vitamin E 2.9 mg 19%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.18 mg 15%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.15 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 9.2 mg 57%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.79 mg 16%
- Vitamin B6 0.52 mg 31%
- Folate (B9) 10 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 3.4 µg 140%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 0.16 mg 1%
- Magnesium 38.3 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 315 mg 25%
- Potassium 551 mg 12%
- Zinc 0.24 mg 2%
- Copper 0.04 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Iodine 40 µg 27%
Similar foods
- Farmed smoked salmon188 kcal / 100 g
- Cold smoked salmon173 kcal / 100 g
- Wild smoked salmon121 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked salmon pasty299 kcal / 100 g
- Salmoncanned, drained144 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked trout177 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked haddock97 kcal / 100 g
- Cured salmon148 kcal / 100 g
- Pacific salmonsmoked120 kcal / 100 g
- Atlantic salmonwild, cold smoked161 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Smoked salmon
What is the difference between cold-smoked and hot-smoked salmon?
Cold-smoked salmon is cured and smoked at a low temperature, so it stays silky and sliceable; hot-smoked salmon is cooked by the heat and flakes like roast fish. They work differently in dishes, so use cold-smoked for bagels and hot-smoked for salads or pasta.
Can you cook smoked salmon, or should you eat it cold?
You can eat it cold, or stir it into a hot dish at the end so it warms through without turning tough or overly salty. For a quiche or omelette, fold it in just before baking or serving.
How long does smoked salmon last after opening?
Keep it sealed in the fridge and follow the pack’s use-by instructions; once opened, eat it within about two days. Freeze portions you will not use promptly, and defrost them in the fridge.
What goes well with smoked salmon?
Pair its smoky, salty flavour with cream cheese, dill, lemon, capers, cucumber or scrambled eggs. It is also classic with rye bread, in a bagel, or folded through pasta with crème fraîche.
Can you put smoked salmon in pasta?
Yes: toss cooked pasta with crème fraîche, lemon zest and black pepper, then add strips of smoked salmon off the heat. The residual warmth is enough to heat it gently; boiling it in the sauce can make it dry and salty.
Is smoked salmon safe to eat without cooking?
It is usually eaten ready to eat, but keep it refrigerated and respect the use-by date. Smoking does not make it sterile, so people who need to avoid higher-risk ready-to-eat foods should follow current food-safety advice.
Is smoked salmon high in salt?
Yes. It contains 1220 mg sodium per 100 g, so balance it with unsalted foods rather than adding extra salt to the same meal.
How much protein does smoked salmon provide?
A 50 g serving provides 11 g of protein. That is roughly a few thin slices, though slice size varies.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 26037 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
