Canned Salmon Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

3 oz of canned salmon contains 130 calories, 17.5g protein, 0g carbs, and 6.1g fat. Canned Salmon is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

130

cal

0g

carbs

17.5g

protein

amino acids ↓

6.1g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Canned Salmon

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
33.1mcg
4%
Vitamin D
16.1mcg
81%
Vitamin E
1.6mg
11%
Vitamin K
0.09mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.28mg
17%
Vitamin B12
0.34mcg
14%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
1%
Niacin (B3)
5.1mg
32%
Folate
2.55mcg
<1%

Minerals in Canned Salmon

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
168mg
13%
Iron
0.48mg
3%
Magnesium
25.5mg
6%
Phosphorus
273mg
22%
Potassium
280mg
6%
Sodium
368mg
16%
Zinc
0.57mg
5%
Selenium
25.6mcg
47%
Copper
0.05mg
6%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Canned Salmon

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Canned Salmon supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 475mg 559mg 2.7%
Isoleucine 840mg 988mg 4.8%
Leucine 1363mg 1603mg 7.8%
Lysine 1531mg 1801mg 8.7%
Methionine 518mg 609mg 3%
Phenylalanine 745mg 877mg 4.3%
Threonine 944mg 1110mg 5.4%
Tryptophan 211mg 248mg 1.2%
Valine 971mg 1142mg 5.5%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1130mg 1329mg 6.4%
Arginine 1102mg 1297mg 6.3%
Aspartic Acid 2041mg 2401mg 11.6%
Cystine 133mg 157mg 0.8%
Glutamic Acid 2468mg 2903mg 14.1%
Glycine 1073mg 1262mg 6.1%
Proline 718mg 845mg 4.1%
Serine 787mg 926mg 4.5%
Tyrosine 644mg 758mg 3.7%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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