Calories in
fish, salmon, sockeye
131 kcal per 100 g Fish, salmon, sockeye contains 131 calories per 100 grams, or about 37 calories per oz, boneless. Per 100 g it provides 22.3 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 4.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 68% protein, 32% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz, boneless | 28.4 g | 37 | 6.3 g | 0.0 g | 1.3 g |
| 0.5 fillet | 198.0 g | 259 | 44.1 g | 0.0 g | 9.3 g |
| 3 oz | 85.0 g | 111 | 18.9 g | 0.0 g | 4.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz, boneless
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz, boneless |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 131 kcal | 37 kcal |
| Protein | 22.3 g | 6.3 g |
| Total fat | 4.7 g | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 78.0 mg | 22.2 mg |
| Potassium | 367.0 mg | 104.2 mg |
| Calcium | 9.0 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 49.0 µg | 13.9 µg |
| Cholesterol | 51.0 mg | 14.5 mg |
| Water | 72.5 g | 20.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 173691). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How fish, salmon, sockeye compares
Among the 68 finfish and shellfish products items on this site, fish, salmon, sockeye ranks 19 of 68 by calorie density, against a category average of 114 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 15% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 17 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one oz, boneless (37 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 8 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in fish, salmon, sockeye?
Fish, salmon, sockeye contains 131 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 37 calories per oz, boneless. It also provides 22.3 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 4.7 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of fish, salmon, sockeye?
By calories, fish, salmon, sockeye is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 68% protein and 32% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz, boneless?
About 8 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the fish, salmon, sockeye I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.