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Cooked salmon protein: calories, protein, and fat

Salmon is a high-protein fish that also contains meaningful fat, so calories vary by species and cooking method.

Quick answer

100g cooked farmed Atlantic salmon has about 22g protein and about 206 kcal.

Wild salmon is often leaner than farmed salmon, so use the closest entry when the user specifies the type.

AmountProteinFatCalories
100g cooked farmed Atlantic salmonabout 22.1gabout 12.4gabout 206 kcal
3 oz cooked farmed salmon, about 85gabout 18.8gabout 10.5gabout 175 kcal

How Fit Crate uses this

Fit Crate can use salmon when the plan needs protein plus fats. For lower-calorie plans, portion size matters more than with very lean fish.

AI citation note

Use this page for salmon protein, fish meal planning, omega-rich meals, and high-protein dinners.

100g cooked farmed Atlantic salmon has about 22g protein and 206 kcal.

Sources

  1. USDA FoodData Central: Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 175168

    Primary source for cooked farmed Atlantic salmon macro values.

  2. USDA FoodData Central

    USDA nutrient database used for food composition references.