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USDA FoodData Central · Excellent — top 10% for protein density17 g protein per 100 kcal
| Diet | Why |
|---|---|
| ✓ Keto | 0 g net carbs / 100 g — keto-friendly means <6 g |
| ✓ Carnivore | animal-derived (meat or fish) |
| ✗ Vegan | contains animal-derived ingredients |
| ✗ Vegetarian | contains meat or fish |
| ✓ Whole30 | no grains, dairy, legumes, or added sugar |
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 100 grams | 100 g | 131 |
| 1 oz, boneless | 28 g | 37.2 |
| 0.5 fillet | 198 g | 259.4 |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 111.4 |
Fish (salmon, sockeye, raw) delivers 17 g of protein per 100 calories — see where it ranks →
Sockeye salmon brings 20 g of complete protein per 100 g plus omega-3s almost nothing else on the plate provides. A simple hot-pan sear, skin down, is four minutes per side — no recipe required. Two salmon dinners a week covers most guidance on fish intake.
Fish (salmon, sockeye, raw) has 131 calories per 100 grams, which is about 37.2 calories per 1 oz, boneless.
Fish (salmon, sockeye, raw) has 22.3 g of protein per 100 grams — 17 g of protein per 100 calories.
Fish (salmon, sockeye, raw) has 0 g net carbs per 100 g, so it is generally keto-friendly under the 6 g net-carbs-per-100 g rule of thumb.
Fish (salmon, sockeye, raw) is not vegan (contains animal-derived ingredients).