Salmon: Nutrient Profile

What is Salmon richest in? Below are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that 100 g of Salmon delivers in the highest amounts. Each one links to that nutrient’s own page listing the best foods to get it from.

Salmon: Richest Nutrients (per 100 g)
RankNutrientPer 100 g%DV / 100gPurpose
Vitamins
1Vitamin B122.8 mcg🟢 117%Nerves & red blood cells
2Vitamin D313 mcg🟢 66%Bone strength & immunity
3Vitamin B3 (Niacin)8.0 mg🟢 50%Energy, skin & nerves
4Vitamin B60.6 mg🟡 38%Brain & metabolism
5Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)1.5 mg🟡 30%Energy metabolism
6Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)0.3 mg🟡 28%Turns carbs into energy
7Choline90 mg🟡 16%Brain & liver
8Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.1 mg🟡 10%Energy & cell health
Minerals
1Selenium41 mcg🟢 75%Antioxidant & thyroid
2Phosphorus252 mg🟡 20%Bones & cellular energy
Amino Acids — ranked by amount (no Daily Value)
1Glutamic acid3.3 g🟢Brain signaling (glutamate)
2Aspartic acid2.3 g🟢Cellular energy & detox
3Lysine2.0 g🟢Collagen & immunity
4Leucine1.8 g🟢Builds muscle (BCAA)
5Alanine1.3 g🟡Energy (glucose cycle)
6Arginine1.3 g🟡Blood flow (nitric oxide)
7Valine1.1 g🟡Muscle & energy (BCAA)
8Glycine1.1 g🟡Collagen, calm & sleep
9Isoleucine1.0 g🟡Muscle & energy (BCAA)
10Threonine1.0 g🟡Collagen & gut lining
11Serine0.9 g🟡Cell membranes & brain
12Phenylalanine0.9 g🟡Dopamine & focus
13Proline0.8 g🟡Collagen & joints
14Tyrosine0.7 g🟡Dopamine & thyroid

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