Fish, salmon, pink, raw: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Raw Fish and Seafood
Fish, salmon, pink, raw contains 127 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 oz (85 g) provides about 108 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 173% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 57% of the Daily Value for selenium and 55% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 127 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4.4 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.81 g | 4% |
| Trans fat C | 0.034 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 46 mg | 15% |
| Sodium M | 75 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 20.5 g | 41% |
| Vitamin A C | 35 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 10.9 µg | 55% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.4 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 8 mg | 50% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 1 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.61 mg | 36% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 4.2 µg | 173% |
| Choline C | 94.6 mg | 17% |
| Calcium M | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron M | 0.38 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium M | 27 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus M | 261 mg | 21% |
| Potassium M | 366 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper M | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Manganese M | 0.011 mg | 0.5% |
| Selenium M | 31.4 µg | 57% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 67%
- Fat 33%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein20.5 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
- Fat4.4 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.81 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium75 mgbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water75.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.81 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.22 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 1.1 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.95 g |
| Leucine M | 1.6 g |
| Lysine M | 1.8 g |
| Methionine M | 0.58 g |
| Cystine M | 0.16 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.85 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.74 g |
| Valine M | 1.1 g |
| Arginine M | 1.3 g |
| Histidine M | 0.54 g |
| Alanine M | 1.3 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 2.6 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 2.9 g |
| Glycine M | 1.3 g |
| Proline M | 0.87 g |
| Serine M | 0.91 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.18 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.33 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.045 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.081 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.47 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.1 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.63 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.047 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.014 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.072 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.45 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.047 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.047 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.013 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.01 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.001 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.005 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.009 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0.001 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.034 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.18 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 0.62 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.057 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.045 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.013 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.015 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.019 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (15)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 35 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M | 435 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 10.9 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 75.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.5 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 532 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 117 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 4 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Fish
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (Alaska Native) Cooked | 150 | 23.2 g | 0 g | 5.9 g |
| Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native) Cooked | 430 | 39.9 g | 0 g | 30 g |
| Fish, salmon, king, chinook, liver (Alaska Native) | 156 | 16.6 g | 4.3 g | 8 g |
| Fish, whitefish, broad, liver (Alaska Native) | 104 | 11 g | 5.1 g | 4.4 g |
| Fish, halibut, raw, with skin (Alaska Native) Raw | 116 | 20.5 g | 1.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 140 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 5.6 g |
| Fish, salmon, red, canned, bones removed (Alaska Native) Canned | 161 | 27.3 g | 0 g | 5.8 g |
| Fish, whitefish, eggs (Alaska Native) | 104 | 14.7 g | 4.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) Cooked | 206 | 35.2 g | 0 g | 7.3 g |
| Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native) | 141 | 24.5 g | 0 g | 4.8 g |
| Fish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (Alaska Native) | 209 | 23.2 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| Fish, sheefish, raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 115 | 22.3 g | 0 g | 2.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw Raw | 112 | 20.6 g | 2.4 g | 1.5 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw Raw | 90 | 18.5 g | 0 g | 1.2 g |
| Turtle, green, raw Raw | 89 | 19.8 g | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, raw Raw | 85 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 0.51 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw Raw | 87 | 18.1 g | 0.04 g | 1.1 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw Raw | 84 | 18.3 g | 0 g | 0.6 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw Raw | 86 | 17.4 g | 0.74 g | 0.97 g |
| Alaska Pollock, raw Raw | 79 | 17.3 g | 0.057 g | 0.99 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw fish?
100 g of raw fish has 127 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 108 kcal. 0.5 fillet (159 g): about 202 kcal.
Is raw fish high in protein?
Raw fish contains 20.5 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17.4 g in 3 oz (85 g). About 67% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is above the median (median 19.9 g).
How many carbs are in raw fish?
Raw fish has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw fish?
Raw fish contains 4.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.81 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw fish contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (173% DV), selenium (57% DV), Vitamin D (55% DV), Niacin (B3) (50% DV) and Vitamin B6 (36% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw fish?
100 g contains 75 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does fish have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, fish, salmon, pink, raw has 127 kcal, while fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (Alaska Native) has 150 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 175138. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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