How much protein is in a 3 oz serving of salmon?

Salmon, 3 oz (85 g), contains about 18.8 g of protein, 0 g of fiber and 175 kcal, according to USDA FoodData Central.

At a glance

Protein
18.8 g
Fiber
0 g
Calories
175 kcal
Protein per 100 kcal
10.7 g

Portions from USDA FoodData Central

USDA FoodData Central values for Salmon. Chosen serving: 3 oz (85 g).
Portion Grams Calories Protein Fiber Carbohydrate Fat
Chosen serving: 3 oz 85 g 175 kcal 18.8 g 0 g 0 g 10.5 g
Per 100 g 100 g 206 kcal 22.1 g 0 g 0 g 12.4 g
½ fillet 178 g 366.7 kcal 39.3 g 0 g 0 g 22.1 g

A familiar serving, made clear

Log a 3 oz piece of salmon on its own line, then add the rest of the meal around it.

Where these numbers come from

USDA description: Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat. FDC ID: 175168. Dataset: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, April 2018 release, published 2019-04-01. Food record published 4/1/2019; dataset retrieved 20 September 2026.

Use these values to orient your meal, then make the journal match what was on your plate.

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Dr. Loredana Gavrilovici, Founder of Food & Fit
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