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New Zealand King Salmon is packed full of nutrients including highly beneficial Omega 3, as well as being high in protein and an excellent source of selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D.
King Salmon has one of the highest natural oil contents of all salmon varieties, making it a quality source of Omega 3s. One serving of King Salmon, raw (110g/3.9oz) provides 2500mg of EPA and DHA omega-3 fats which are essential for good health.
A nutritional analysis looking at the minerals and vitamins in New Zealand’s King Salmon is summarised below, and represents a serving size of 150g (5.3oz) of raw King Salmon product.
| Component | Units per 150g | King Salmon (Raw) | Dietary Reference Intake | Upper Limit | Percentage of RDI | Percentage of Upper Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | g | 86.9 | ||||
| Energy | kJ | 1735.5 | 8400 | 20.7 | ||
| Protein | g | 27.2 | 56 | 48.5 | ||
| Fat | g | 34.7 | 40 | 86.6 | ||
| Carbohydrate | g | 0 | ||||
| Calcium | mg | 13.4 | 1300 | 2500 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Copper | mg | 0.05 | 0.9 | 10 | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| Iodide | microg | 7.1 | 150 | 1100 | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Iron | mg | 0.3 | 18 | 45 | 1.9 | |
| Magnesium | mg | 39.8 | 420 | 9.5 | ||
| Manganese | microg | 2300 | 11000 | |||
| Phosphorous | mg | 357.0 | 700 | 4000 | 51.0 | 8.9 |
| Potassium | mg | 562.5 | ||||
| Selenium | microg | 34.5 | 55 | 400 | 62.7 | 8.6 |
| Sodium | mg | 41.7 | 2300 | 1.8 | ||
| Zinc | mg | 0.5 | 11 | 400 | 4.1 | 0.1 |
| Total Vitamin A | microg | 92.6 | 900 | 3000 | 10.3 | 3.1 |
| Thiamin | mg | 0.23 | 1.2 | ND | ||
| Riboflavin | mg | 0.2 | 1.3 | ND | ||
| Niacin equivalents | mg | 10.2 | 16 | 35 | 63.8 | 29.1 |
| Vitamin B6 | mg | 0.71 | 1.7 | 100 | 41.5 | 0.7 |
| Vitamin B12 | microg | 2.0 | 2.4 | ND | 81.3 | |
| Vitamin C | mg | 4.5 | 90 | 2000 | 5.0 | 0.2 |
| Vitamin D3 | microg | 30.2 | 15 | 50 | 201.0 | 60.3 |
| Vitamin E | mg | 5.4 | 15 | 1000 | 36.0 | 0.5 |
| Cholesterol | mg | 72 | ||||
| Saturated Fatty Acids | g | 9 | ||||
| Monounsat. Fatty Acids | g | 14.3 | ||||
| Polyunsat. Fatty Acids | g | 9.2 | 1.6 | 571.9 |
*Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables http://www.foodcomposition.co.nz/concise-tables
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