Salmon
Description
The salmon (Salmo Salar) is both a saltwater fish and a freshwater fish, which is pink-fleshed and found near river mouths in the North Atlantic. It is a very rich source of vitamin A and calcium as compared with other fish. It should be noted it is also exceptionally high in lipids.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 121 |
| Protein: | 16.9 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 5.39 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .834 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 3.94 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 47 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 34 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .19 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .32 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .695 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 2.7 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 1.7 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 6.68 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | 1.4 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 1.8 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 8.2 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 10 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .18 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .68 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 26.2 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .009 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 170 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 417 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 37 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .189 gm |
| Threonine: | .74 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .777 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.37 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.55 gm |
| Methionine: | .499 gm |
| Cysteine: | .181 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .659 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .57 gm |
| Valine: | .869 gm |
| Arginine: | 1 gm |
| Histidine: | .496 gm |
| Alanine: | 1.02 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.72 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.52 gm |
| Glycine: | .81 gm |
| Proline: | .597 gm |
| Serine: | .689 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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