Sockeye salmon Nutrition facts
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is the important Pacific salmonidae species living in cool, clean waters of the North Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it.
Flavorful and delicious, Sockeye's pinkish-orange flesh is a rich source of carotenoid astaxanthin, fat-soluble vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Sockeye salmon belong to the Salmonidae family of ray-finned fish in the Genus: Oncorhynchus.
Scientific name: Oncorhynchus nerka, which means a characteristic pointed snout feature of the spawning-phase sockeye.
Common names: Red salmon, Blueback salmon, Redfish, Summer Sockeye, Benizake (紅鮭), etc.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 131 Kcal | 6.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 22.2 g | 39.6% |
| Total Fat | 4.69 g | 23.5% |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 6 μg | 1.5% |
| Niacin | 8.51 mg | 53% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.731 mg | 58.5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.207 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin | 0.132 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin-A | 162 IU | 5.4% |
| Vitamin-C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin-D | 563 IU | 94% |
| Vitamin-E | 0.83 mg | 5.5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 78 mg | 5.2% |
| Potassium | 367 mg | 7.8% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 9 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron | 0.43 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30 mg | 7.5% |
| Phosphorus | 257 mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 0.46 mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 fats (PUFA) | ||
| EPA (20:5 n-3) | 0.251 g | -- |
| DPA (22:5 n-3) | 0.079 g | -- |
| DHA (22:6 n-3) | 0.471 g | -- |