Salmon Nutrition Facts

Salmon are quite unique and incredible in the sense that they travel hundreds or even thousands of miles throughout their life and return to where they were born within 3-5 years, reproduce and mostly die.

• They live in both Atlantic and Pacific and in both salt water and rivers.

• Other fish can spawn several times but salmon can spawn only once then they die shortly after spawning.

• Salmon don’t eat during their journey to where they were born and put all their energy into spawning, so their condition deteriorates gradually.

• Both wild and farmed salmon have low levels of mercury.

• It is a major ingredient of sushi and sashimi in Japanese restaurants.

• Just like other farm animals, farmed salmons are fattier than wild salmons.

• Each species of salmon have different flesh colors, characteristics and include different levels of Omega 3 fatty acids.

• Salmon can be cooked in different ways and it comes in a variety of ways: grilled, fried, baked, canned, smoked, frozen or fresh.

Salmon Nutritional Values- per 100g:

• Calories: 180

• Protein: 26g

• Vitamin D: 8.5mcg

• Vitamin E: 2mg

• Thiamin: 0.25mg

• Riboflavin: 0.15mg

• Niacin: 7mg

• Vitamin B6: 0.8mg

• Vitamin B12: 4mcg

• Calcium: 22mg

• Zinc: 0.6 mg

• Folate: 15 mcg

• Magnesium: 30mg

Salmon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits:

• Salmon is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids that are vitally important in cardiovascular health. It helps strengthen the cardiac muscles, reduces cholesterol, reduces and controls blood pressure.

• It has a high lean protein content, which is even higher than pork, chicken, turkey and red meat. The type of protein in salmon is rich in most amino acids and easily digested.

• Selenium mineral in salmon has great anti-cancer and infection preventing properties as selenium is proven to help your body fight free radicals.

• Salmon can be a great help in maintaining healthy vision due to its high vitamin A content along with essential fatty acids and amino acids. It helps reduce the risk of macular degeneration, prevents dryness and fatigue of eyes.

• Vitamin A is also important for the immune system and helps to maintain healthy hair, nails, skin, teeth and bones.

• It helps prevent stroke by reducing the inflammation of the arteries.

• Salmon increases the healthy bacteria in your colon.

• It may provide help in weight loss as it helps organize the sugar absorption in your body and it is low in saturated fats, high in essential fatty acids and high in lean protein. Lean protein can help keep you full.

• DMAE chemical in salmon helps both improving your ability to think and your skin condition. Yes, salmon could actually help you get rid of your wrinkles if eaten every day.

• Salmon can help improve your mood, general health and well-being.

 

Salmon Selection and Storage:

• Go for bright pink to red color salmon with nice ocean smell and firm flesh.

• Salmon is quite fragile, fish in general deteriorate very quickly so it should be consumed as soon as possible within 1-2 days.

• You can keep it in your freezer for up to 90 days.

• Salmon is suitable for oven baking, frying and even grilling as it doesn’t dry out easily.

• Serve it with lemon, it enhances the flavour in fish and the acid helps kill the bacteria.

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