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Salmon nuggets nutrition facts
A typical portion of salmon nuggets (1 oz; 28.35 g, cooked as purchased, unheated) has 50 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 189 calories (cooked as purchased, unheated) to 212 (breaded, frozen, heated).
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 for Salmon nuggets, cooked as purchased, unheated, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 12g
- more than 57% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 189
- more than 52% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 167mg
- more than 64% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Salmon nuggets, cooked as purchased, unheated (FDC 173722).
Where the calories come from: 25% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.7 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173722), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of salmon nuggets USDA describes
Breaded, frozen, heated has the most calories per 100 g (212); the fewest: Cooked as purchased, unheated (189)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon nuggets, cooked as purchased, unheated | 189 | 12 g | 10.4 g | 167 mg |
| Salmon nuggets, breaded, frozen, heated | 212 | 12.7 g | 11.7 g | 173 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (51)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.39 g | 12.0 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.96 g | 10.4 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.36 g | 11.8 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.34 g | 1.19 g | |
| Energy | 53.6 kcal | 189 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 18.3 g | 64.6 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 7.65 mg | 27.0 mg | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.42 g | 1.50 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.23 g | 4.33 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.81 g | 2.86 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.55 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.41 mg | 1.46 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.67 mg | 20.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 49.0 mg | 173 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 45.6 mg | 161 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 47.3 mg | 167 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.13 mg | 0.46 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.020 mg | 0.069 mg | 2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.030 mg | 0.11 mg | 1% |
Vitamins (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.055 mg | 0.20 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.040 mg | 0.14 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 1.69 mg | 5.95 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.15 mg | 0.52 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.062 mg | 0.22 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 2.55 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.62 µg | 2.18 µg | 26% |
| Folic acid | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.70 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.12 µg | 11.0 µg | 1% |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0031 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00057 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.017 g | 0.060 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.26 g | 0.92 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.096 g | 0.34 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.15 g | 4.04 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.63 g | 2.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.035 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0034 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.12 g | 0.41 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.019 g | 0.068 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.054 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.014 g | 0.050 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0034 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173722: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in salmon nuggets?
50 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of cooked as purchased, unheated; 189 to 212 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in salmon nuggets?
3g in 1 oz; 12 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in salmon nuggets?
45mg in 1 oz; 167 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov