Salmon

graelwyn
graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I love salmon, but the high calorie count really puts me off.
If I have dinner with cobbler or cod or haddock, like 250 calories or less for a few fillets.
It is that many just for a single salmon fillet.
Really annoying. I am hoping that because of the nature of it, the calories in salmon won't be too damaging as part of a healthy meal.

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  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    It depends how much the fillet weighs
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Generally about 120g per fillet.
    Salmon seems to be about 220 per 100g. The white fish seems to average around 90-110 per 100g. Quite a difference.
  • chris1816
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
    Salmon is honestly something people need to eat MORE of. Yes it is calorie dense but also nutrient dense.



    Nutrients in
    Salmon
    4.00 oz-wt (113.40 grams)
    Nutrient%Daily Value

    vitamin D 264.7%

    vitamin B12 109.6%

    tryptophan 109.3%

    protein 61.9%

    omega-3 fats 61.2%

    selenium 61.2%

    vitamin B 337.8%

    phosphorus 31.2%

    Calories (244) 13%
  • Heather2784
    Heather2784 Posts: 124 Member
    An average serving of farmed Atlantic salmon grilled, about 3 ounces, has around 200 calories. Fresh has less, about 120. Not all salmon has to same amount, so maybe you could look into eating a different type?

    And no, there is so much good in Salmon with the omega-3s, would not worry about it. Pair it with some steamed vegetables or a nice side salad. I have that as my dinner quite often :-)
  • chris1816
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
    An average serving of farmed Atlantic salmon grilled, about 3 ounces, has around 200 calories. Fresh has less, about 120. Not all salmon has to same amount, so maybe you could look into eating a different type?

    And no, there is so much good in Salmon with the omega-3s, would not worry about it. Pair it with some steamed vegetables or a nice side salad. I have that as my dinner quite often :-)

    Sashimi.

    If you like salmon, eating it raw is (in my opinion) even tastier. Like eating butter.

    Sexy, sexy seaborne butter.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    An average serving of farmed Atlantic salmon grilled, about 3 ounces, has around 200 calories. Fresh has less, about 120. Not all salmon has to same amount, so maybe you could look into eating a different type?

    And no, there is so much good in Salmon with the omega-3s, would not worry about it. Pair it with some steamed vegetables or a nice side salad. I have that as my dinner quite often :-)

    This makes sense. I always buy wild salmon and it doesn't seem to have too many calories to me. I think 120 cals for 3 ounces is reasonable. I usually have around 6 ounces.
  • cohophysh
    cohophysh Posts: 288 Member
    An average serving of farmed Atlantic salmon grilled, about 3 ounces, has around 200 calories. Fresh has less, about 120. Not all salmon has to same amount, so maybe you could look into eating a different type?

    And no, there is so much good in Salmon with the omega-3s, would not worry about it. Pair it with some steamed vegetables or a nice side salad. I have that as my dinner quite often :-)

    If it is available to you eat wild Pacific salmon, it tastes much better than farmed Atlantic and it is better for you.
  • nakedsun
    nakedsun Posts: 115 Member
    An average serving of farmed Atlantic salmon grilled, about 3 ounces, has around 200 calories. Fresh has less, about 120. Not all salmon has to same amount, so maybe you could look into eating a different type?

    And no, there is so much good in Salmon with the omega-3s, would not worry about it. Pair it with some steamed vegetables or a nice side salad. I have that as my dinner quite often :-)

    If it is available to you eat wild Pacific salmon, it tastes much better than farmed Atlantic and it is better for you.


    And Wild Salmon doesn't swim around in its own poop. That's a bonus for me.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    i just ate some tonight. i wanted a whole pound of it but damn those calories add up. it's sooooo much tastier than ANY white fish though so worth it in my opinion.
  • gympamela
    gympamela Posts: 188 Member
    Copper River Salmon is the BEST omg soooooo good!!!!
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Yes, had lochmuir salmon fillets.
    I had 2, boyfriend had 4 as to him, it is just a healthy nutritious food and he doesn't worry about calories in healthy, nutritious food, lol.
    We had it with some sweet potato,3 wholegrain rice (red, brown and wild) and broccoli, mushrooms and spinach for the veggies.
  • cohophysh
    cohophysh Posts: 288 Member
    Copper River Salmon is the BEST omg soooooo good!!!!

    You got that right...so buttery tasting...yum
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