Wild Salmon Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

3 oz of wild salmon contains 120.7 calories, 16.9g protein, 0g carbs, and 5.4g fat. Wild Salmon is a protein-rich food. It is a good source of protein and rich in potassium.

120.7

cal

0g

carbs

16.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

5.4g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Wild Salmon

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
10.2mcg
1%
Vitamin B6
0.7mg
41%
Vitamin B12
2.7mcg
113%
Thiamin (B1)
0.2mg
16%
Niacin (B3)
6.68mg
42%
Folate
21.3mcg
5%

Minerals in Wild Salmon

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
10.2mg
<1%
Iron
0.68mg
4%
Magnesium
24.6mg
6%
Phosphorus
170mg
14%
Potassium
417mg
9%
Sodium
37.4mg
2%
Zinc
0.54mg
5%
Selenium
31mcg
56%
Copper
0.21mg
24%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Wild Salmon

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

Complete protein

Wild 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 496mg 584mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 777mg 914mg 4.6%
Leucine 1371mg 1613mg 8.1%
Lysine 1549mg 1822mg 9.2%
Methionine 499mg 587mg 3%
Phenylalanine 659mg 775mg 3.9%
Threonine 740mg 870mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 189mg 222mg 1.1%
Valine 869mg 1022mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1020mg 1200mg 6%
Arginine 1009mg 1187mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 1727mg 2032mg 10.2%
Cystine 181mg 213mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2518mg 2962mg 14.9%
Glycine 809mg 952mg 4.8%
Proline 597mg 702mg 3.5%
Serine 688mg 809mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 570mg 670mg 3.4%

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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