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Fish, Wild Salmon

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About This Food

Description

Salmon is an omega-3 rich fish that naturally comes from the cold waters of Alaska. There are five species of Alaska salmon: Alaska King(Chinook), Alaska Sockeye(Red), Alaska Coho(Silver), Alaska Keta, and Alaska Pink.

It's important to always choose wild salmon over farmed salmon. Farmed salmon contains carcinogenic compounds called dioxins. If you choose canned wild salmon, you'll also get a good amount of calcium. Salmon is a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, niacin, riboflavin, selenium and the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.

Farmed salmon are not only worse for your health, but they are also harmful to the environment and the survival of wild salmon.  

Selecting & Storing

Flash frozen wild salmon is the safest and most economical choice. You can find it in the freezer section of your natural grocer. When choosing fresh wild salmon, look for firm flesh and sweet, not fishy smell.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Protein
  • Selenium
  • VitaminB6
  • VitaminB12
  • Niacin
  • EPA DHA Omega-3
Good Source of
  • Potassium
  • Copper
  • Thiamin
  • Riboflavin
  • ALA Omega-3
  • Phosphorous
Preferences
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Molds
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 3 ounce(s)salmon

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Calories: 119

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
5.33 g
Saturated Fat
0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.77 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.13 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
787 g
ALA
248 mg
EPA
270 mg,
DHA
937 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
46.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0 g
Net Carbohydrate
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
16.67 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
33.6 IU
1%
Vitamin C
0 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0.69 mg
34%
Vitamin B12
2.67 mcg
44%
Vitamin K
0 mg
0%
Folate
21 mcg
5%
Niacin
6.6 mg
33%
Riboflavin
0.32 mg
19%
Thiamin
0.19 mg
13%
Choline
0 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
10.08 mg
1%
Copper
0.21 mg
10%
Iron
0.67 mg
4%
Magnesium
24.36 mg
6%
Manganese
0.01 mg
0%
Phosphorous
168 mg
17%
Potassium
411.6 mg
12%
Selenium
30.66 mcg
44%
Sodium
36.96 mg
2%
Zinc
0.54 mg
4%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg

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