Salmon - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Salmon consists of 12% fat, 20% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 65% water. Salmon has 188 calories per 100g, that is 159% higher than other foods in Fish. In total 57% of the calories in Salmon are from fat, 43% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Salmon for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 150g, Salmon can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Salmon contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Salmon: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Salmon
avg Fish[1]
Calories (kcal) 188.0 118.6
Fat (g) 12.0 5.2
Protein (g) 20.0 18.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.5
Water (g) 65.0 74.8
[1] average of Fish

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Salmon contains:

  • 282.0 Calories
  • 18.0g of Fat
  • 30.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 90.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 495.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 4.4mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.4% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Salmon?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Salmon
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.0
Vitamin E (mg) 2.2 1.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 1.0 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 10.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.9 2.2
Retinol (μg) 40.0 65.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Fish

Is Salmon rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Salmon of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Salmon

Minerals
per 100g 		Salmon
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 31.9
Zinc (mg) 0.5 0.6
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.5
Calcium (mg) 15.0 32.3
Iron (mg) 0.6 0.8
Potassium (mg) 330.0 330.8
Phosphorus (mg) 240.0 220.4
[1] average of Fish

Is Salmon high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Salmon we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Salmon

0.0% of Salmon are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Salmon
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Fish

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Salmon?

The Glycemic Index of Salmon is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Salmon

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Salmon

Of the 12.0g total fat per 100g in Salmon, 2.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 44.0mg.

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