Canned Salmon Nutrition

Canned sockeye salmon contains a wide range of nutrients, including both water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. Canned salmon is also high in protein, with one serving providing more than 30 percent of the dietary reference intake, or DRI. Percentages below are for adults under age 50. Values may vary for children and older adults.

Calories

One 3-oz. serving of canned sockeye salmon contains 141 calories. None of these calories come from carbohydrates, as there are 0 g carbohydrates in 3 oz. canned salmon. There is also no sugar or fiber in canned salmon.

Protein

Over half of the calories in 3 oz. canned salmon come from protein, of which there is 19.8 g per serving. Canned salmon is a complete protein because it contains all 10 essential amino acids. Essential amino acids are the amino acids that must be obtained through food because they are not made by the body. In addition to the essential amino acids, canned salmon also contains eight other amino acids.

Fat

One 3-oz. serving of canned salmon contains 6.2 g fat. This fat is comprised of 1.3 g saturated fat, 1.7 g monounsaturated fat and 1.6 g polyunsaturated fat. One serving of canned salmon also contains 37 mg cholesterol, which is 12 percent of the maximum recommended daily allowance for cholesterol.

Sodium

One 3-oz. serving of canned salmon contains 306 mg sodium. This is 13 percent of the maximum daily recommendation of 2,400 mg sodium.

Minerals

Canned salmon contains many essential minerals in each serving, including 53 percent of the DRI for selenium, which supports the immune system by working as an antioxidant. One serving provides 38 percent of the DRI for phosphorus as well. Phosphorus assists in heart function, bone formation and blood clotting. The 3 oz. canned salmon also supplies over 10 percent of the DRI for calcium, potassium and copper.

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Canned salmon contains many of the water-soluble B vitamins. One serving contains more than 300 percent of the DRI for vitamin B12, which helps to prevent certain types of anemia. It also contains 40 percent of the DRI for niacin, 16 percent for riboflavin and more than 12 percent for choline.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Canned salmon also supplies many of the fat-soluble vitamins. One serving contains 16.9 mcg vitamin D, which is more than 300 percent of the DRI. It also contains 11.7 percent of the DRI for vitamin E. Vitamins A and K are present is smaller amounts. One serving provides less than 4 percent of these vitamins.