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Salmon, farmed, flesh only, steamed

This entry describes farmed salmon flesh, steamed, based on samples of fresh fillets. It mainly provides protein and fat, with 24g of protein and 19g of fat per 100g. This includes 3.5g of saturated fat. Salmon also provides several vitamins and minerals, including 9.3µg of vitamin D per 100g.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and supports bones and muscles. For people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake, the fat content is worth noting. Added salt, sauces or other ingredients can change the nutritional content of a meal. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

261 kcal

Energy

1086 kJ

Fat

19g

of which saturates

3.5g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

Trace

Protein

24g

Salt

0.13g

Alcohol

0g

Water

59g

Cholesterol

85mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

21µg

Vitamin D

9.3µg

Vitamin E

4.7mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.21mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.08mg

Niacin (B3)

7.7mg

Vitamin B6

0.17mg

Vitamin B12

2.1µg

Folate

6µg

Calcium

11mg

Iron

0.39mg

Magnesium

31mg

Phosphorus

269mg

Potassium

425mg

Sodium

51mg

Zinc

0.5mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

21µg

Iodine

14µg

Other types of salmon

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Salmon, farmed, flesh only, steamed, fillets weighed with bones and skin

227 kcal

21g

16g

Trace

Salmon, farmed, flesh only, baked

232 kcal

25g

15g

Trace

Salmon, farmed, flesh only, grilled

239 kcal

25g

16g

Trace

Salmon, farmed, flesh only, raw

217 kcal

20g

15g

0.2g

Salmon, farmed, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin

208 kcal

21g

14g

Trace

Salmon, wild, flesh only, raw

179 kcal

22g

10g

0g

Salmon, wild, steamed

206 kcal

25g

12g

0g

Salmon, pink, canned in brine, drained

138 kcal

24g

4.8g

0g

Salmon, red, canned in brine, drained

160 kcal

24g

7.3g

0g

Salmon, red, canned in brine, skinless and boneless, drained

153 kcal

23g

6.7g

0g

Salmon, smoked (cold-smoked)

184 kcal

23g

10g

0g

Salmon, smoked (hot-smoked)

186 kcal

25g

8.8g

0g

Salmon, wild, baked

215 kcal

27g

12g

0g

Salmon, wild, grilled

210 kcal

26g

12g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, fresh fillets). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published