Applebee's was founded nearly three decades ago as a casual-dining local restaurant. Through the years, the menu has grown to include hamburgers, appetizers, salads, pastas, steaks, seafood and dessert. Despite the wide variety of menu choices, the Applebee's salmon entree has been a popular choice that provides a large amount of protein with moderate levels of calories and fat.
Calories
One serving of the Applebee's salmon (363 grams) contains 555 calories. The majority of the calories come from carbohydrates and protein. Overall, there are 91 calories from fat, 284 calories from carbohydrates and 191 calories from protein. Comparing the Applebee's salmon to other restaurant choices, 555 total calories is an overall moderate amount for the serving size.
Protein
The Applebee's salmon, similar to any salmon entree, is packed with protein. With 47.7 grams (g) of protein, the Applebee's salmon supplies 95 percent of the daily recommended value. If you are looking for a menu choice with plenty of cell-building protein, look no further than the Applebee's salmon.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are listed as "total carbohydrates," "dietary fiber" and "sugars" on the nutrition facts. The Applebee's salmon has 70.9 g of total carbohydrates, 0.7 g of dietary fiber and 67.8 g of sugar. About 51.1 percent of the calories come from carbohydrates. The 0.7 g of dietary fiber supplies 3 percent of the daily recommended value, and the total carbohydrates supply 24 percent of the daily value. There is an excess of sugar (67.8 g) in the Applebee's salmon that comes from the honey glaze.
Fat
Salmon is known as great source of healthy fats, such as monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Overall, the salmon supplies 10.1 g of total fat for 16 percent of the recommended daily value, 1.6 g of saturated fat for 8 percent of the daily value, 3.8 g of monounsaturated fat, 3.3 g of polyunsaturated fat and 0 g of trans fat.
Vitamins and Minerals
Additional vitamins and minerals present in the Applebee's salmon include sodium, potassium and vitamin B12. Sodium levels total 1,498 milligrams (mg) for 62 percent of the recommended daily value, potassium levels are 910 mg for 26 percent of the daily value and vitamin B12 supplies 112 percent of the daily value.
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