Jake Tucker

INTRODUCTION

What is salmon?

Salmon is an oily fish that’s typically classified by the ocean in which it is located. In the Pacific, they are considered part of the genus Oncorhynchus, and in the Atlantic, they belong to the genus Salmo. There is only one migratory Atlantic species, but five existing species of Pacific salmon: Chinook (or king), sockeye (or red), coho (or silver), pink and chum.

Nutritional benefits of salmon

A 100g serving of salmon (farmed, cooked weight) contains:

A. 232 kcals / 969 kJ

B. 25.2g protein

C. 14.6g fat

D. 7.3mcg vitamin D

E. 20mcg selenium