USDA reference food · Finfish and Shellfish Products
Fish, salmon, pink, raw
3 oz of fish, salmon, pink, raw (85 g) has 110 calories, 17g of protein, 3.5g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 175138). It is one of 54 USDA descriptions of salmon.
FoodData Central 175138, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 20.5g
- more than 74% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 127
- more than 35% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 175138); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin B123.5 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 147% of the Daily Value
- Selenium27 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Niacin6.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus222 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Choline80 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175138), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 67% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 127 | 35% |
| Protein | 20.5 g | 74% |
| Total fat | 4.40 g | 48% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 75.0 mg | 51% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (122)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17.4 g | 20.5 g | 35% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.74 g | 4.40 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.29 g | 1.52 g | |
| Energy | 108 kcal | 127 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 64.2 g | 75.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 39.1 mg | 46.0 mg | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.029 g | 0.034 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.69 g | 0.81 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.15 g | 1.35 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.69 g | 0.81 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.95 mg | 7.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.32 mg | 0.38 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.9 mg | 27.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 222 mg | 261 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 311 mg | 366 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 63.8 mg | 75.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.33 mg | 0.39 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.054 mg | 0.063 mg | 6% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0093 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.7 µg | 31.4 µg | 49% |
Vitamins (32)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 29.8 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 29.8 µg | 35.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.34 mg | 0.40 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 9.27 µg | 10.9 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 9.27 µg | 10.9 µg | 46% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.068 mg | 0.080 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 mg | 0.10 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 6.80 mg | 8.00 mg | 42% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.88 mg | 1.03 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.52 mg | 0.61 mg | 31% |
| Folate, total | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 3.53 µg | 4.15 µg | 147% |
| Choline, total | 80.4 mg | 94.6 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.34 µg | 0.40 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | 0.22 g | |
| Threonine | 0.91 g | 1.07 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.81 g | 0.95 g | |
| Leucine | 1.33 g | 1.56 g | |
| Lysine | 1.50 g | 1.76 g | |
| Methionine | 0.49 g | 0.58 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.72 g | 0.84 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.63 g | 0.74 g | |
| Valine | 0.94 g | 1.10 g | |
| Arginine | 1.09 g | 1.29 g | |
| Histidine | 0.46 g | 0.54 g | |
| Alanine | 1.11 g | 1.31 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.19 g | 2.58 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.47 g | 2.90 g | |
| Glycine | 1.07 g | 1.26 g | |
| Proline | 0.74 g | 0.87 g | |
| Serine | 0.77 g | 0.91 g |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.087 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.54 g | 0.63 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.069 g | 0.081 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.040 g | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.012 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.28 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.061 g | 0.072 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.38 g | 0.45 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.040 g | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.040 g | 0.047 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.011 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.029 g | 0.034 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.15 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.53 g | 0.62 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.048 g | 0.057 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.038 g | 0.045 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.011 g | 0.013 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.013 g | 0.015 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175138: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat salmon
USDA lists 54 preparations of salmon. The salmon page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov