Food calories · USDA data
Calories in salmon
175 calories
in 3 oz, 85 g
- Protein
- 18.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 10.5 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
Salmon has 175 calories. That is USDA's figure for 3 oz, which weighs 85 g. Per 100 g, salmon has 206 calories.
Most of its calories (56%) come from fat, with protein next at 44%. It gives 18.8 g of protein, 38% of the 50 g Daily Value, which the FDA's rule of thumb counts as high.
It takes 49 g of salmon to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.6 × 3 oz.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85 g | 175 | 18.8 g | 0 g | 10.5 g |
| ½ fillet | 178 g | 367 | 39.3 g | 0 g | 22 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 58 | 6.3 g | 0 g | 3.5 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 206 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 12.4 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your salmon may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 44% of calories (22.1 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 0% (0 g per 100 g, of which 0 g fiber)
- Fat: 56% (12.4 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, tilapia has the fewest calories of these four (128 per 100 g) and sardines the most (208).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | 206 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 12.4 g |
| Sardines | 208 | 24.6 g | 0 g | 11.5 g |
| Wild salmon | 182 | 25.4 g | 0 g | 8.1 g |
| Tilapia | 128 | 26.2 g | 0 g | 2.7 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in salmon?
Salmon has 175 calories. USDA weighs 3 oz at 85 g, and salmon has 206 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does salmon have?
3 oz (85 g) has 18.8 g of protein, 38% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 22.1 g.
How many carbs does salmon have?
3 oz has 0 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, and 10.5 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat (FDC ID 175168). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.