Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw contains 203 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (115 g) provides about 234 kcal.

Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 237% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 41% of the Daily Value for selenium and 18% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

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: Foundation Foods.

203kcal per 100 g
20.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
13.1 gfat
234kcal in reference amount, racc (115 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 203 kcal
Total fat M 13.1 g 17%
Saturated fat M 2.3 g 11%
Cholesterol M 62.1 mg 21%
Sodium M 49.5 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates C 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein C 20.3 g 41%
Vitamin B12 M 5.7 µg237%
Calcium M 9.4 mg0.7%
Iron M 0.26 mg1%
Magnesium M 25.4 mg6%
Phosphorus M 230 mg18%
Potassium M 378 mg8%
Zinc M 0.34 mg3%
Copper M 0.025 mg3%
Manganese M 0 mg0%
Selenium M 22.8 µg41%
Iodine M 3.2 µg2%

% 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: 41%Fat: 59%203kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 41%
  • Fat 59%

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

Vitamin B12237%Selenium41%Phosphorus18%Potassium8%Magnesium6%Zinc3%Copper3%Iodine2%Iron1%Calcium0.7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20.3 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat13.1 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat2.3 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium49.5 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water65.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat M5 g
Polyunsaturated fat M4.1 g
Individual fatty acids (14)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0.32 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0.59 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.54 g
SFA 4:0 M0 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0 g
SFA 10:0 M0 g
SFA 12:0 M0.006 g
SFA 14:0 M0.24 g
SFA 16:0 M1.4 g
SFA 18:0 M0.47 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0.17 g
MUFA 18:1 c M4.1 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M2.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol M2.2 µg
Other components (3)
Water M65.8 g
Nitrogen M3.3 g
Ash M1.2 g

Other forms of Fish

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Shrimp scampi 192 15.4 g 2.3 g 13 g
Swordfish, frozen, wild caught Frozen 152 19.2 g 0.45 g 8.1 g
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 216 18.1 g 10.1 g 10.9 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 155 20.2 g 0.48 g 7.5 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 242 21.4 g 11.5 g 12.3 g
Sea bass, Chilean, frozen, wild caught Frozen 209 14.9 g 0.14 g 16.6 g
Salmon, sockeye, canned, total can contents Canned 153 20.6 g 0 g 7.2 g
Escargot 158 20 g 2.5 g 6.9 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 203 kcal. Reference amount, racc (115 g): about 234 kcal.

Is raw fish high in protein?

Raw fish contains 20.3 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23.4 g in reference amount, racc (115 g). About 41% 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.

How much fat is in raw fish?

Raw fish contains 13.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.3 g is saturated (11% 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 (237% DV), selenium (41% DV) and phosphorus (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw fish?

100 g contains 49.5 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw has 203 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: Foundation Foods, record dated April 18, 2024. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2684441. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 18, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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