Group · Fish
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is salmon that has been salted and then cold-smoked at around 25 °C, which preserves it without cooking it. The salting explains the main difference from fresh salmon.
On the nutrition side, it provides 184 kcal per 100 g, with 22.2 g of protein, 10.5 g of fat and no carbohydrate. It provides 5.45 µg of vitamin D and 1.67 g of omega-3 per 100 g, but also 2.86 g of salt.
Macronutrient breakdown
Nutrition table per 100 g
| Calories | 184 kcal |
| Kilojoules | 768 kJ |
| Protein | 22,2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0,2 g |
| Fat | 10,5 g |
| Fibre | 0,3 g |
Micronutrients per 100 g
All measured nutrients, ranked by share of the daily reference intake.
- DHA0,79 g316 %
- EPA0,63 g252 %
- Vitamin B123,35 µg134 %
- Vitamin D5,45 µg109 %
- Total omega-31,67 g67 %
- Vitamin B39,2 mg58 %
- Phosphorus315 mg45 %
- Vitamin B60,52 mg37 %
See the other 15 nutrients
- Potassium551 mg28 %
- Iodine40 µg27 %
- Vitamin B10,18 mg16 %
- Vitamin B50,79 mg13 %
- Omega-3 ALA0,25 g13 %
- Vitamin B20,15 mg11 %
- Magnesium38,3 mg10 %
- Omega-6 LA0,72 g7 %
- Vitamin B910 µg5 %
- Copper0,04 mg4 %
- Zinc0,24 mg2 %
- Vitamin A15,3 µg2 %
- Iron0,16 mg1 %
- Calcium5,97 mg1 %
- Manganese0,01 mg0 %
Anses Ciqual 2025. Source: Anses, 2025, Ciqual food composition table
Tips
Salt is the real point of attention. 2.86 g per 100 g: an 80 g serving provides nearly 2.3 g of salt, half the daily guideline. This is what sets smoked salmon apart from fresh salmon, far more than the calories.
An excellent source of omega-3 and vitamin D. 1.67 g of omega-3 and 5.45 µg of vitamin D per 100 g place smoked salmon among the best sources in the fish family, on a par with fresh salmon.
Pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. Cold smoking does not cook the fish: the risk of listeriosis means it should be avoided, like all uncooked smoked seafood.
Pregnant? Cold smoked salmon is not recommended during pregnancy; cooked in a hot dish, it is allowed. See our guide on smoked salmon during pregnancy.
