Sockeye Salmon vs Salmon (Atlantic)

Wild red against farmed pink.

Sockeye Salmon takes it, 72 to 68. A 4-point gap. The EPA+DHA heavyweight — wild sockeye tops farmed Atlantic on omega-3s per gram. Salmon (Atlantic)’s case: The omega-3 benchmark everything else is measured against.

Tale of the tape

Nutrient	Sockeye Salmon per 100g	Salmon (Atlantic) per 100g
Calories	131 ●	206
Protein	22.2g ●	22g
Total Fat	4.7g ●	12g
Saturated Fat	0.8g ●	2.7g
Dietary Fiber	0g	0g
Sodium	78mg	61mg ●
Cholesterol	51mg ●	70mg
Potassium	367mg	490mg ●

Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.

Where Sockeye Salmon wins

Sockeye Salmon has 1.6x the protein of Salmon (Atlantic) per 100 calories.
Sockeye Salmon has less saturated fat per 100 calories (Salmon (Atlantic) has more).
Vitamin B12: 196% DV vs Salmon (Atlantic)’s 117% DV (per 100g).

Where Salmon (Atlantic) wins

Salmon (Atlantic) has less sodium per 100 calories (Sockeye Salmon has more).

Questions

Is Sockeye Salmon healthier than Salmon (Atlantic)?

By our scoring, Sockeye Salmon grades higher (72 vs 68). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.

Which has more protein, Sockeye Salmon or Salmon (Atlantic)?

Sockeye Salmon: 16.9g per 100 calories. Salmon (Atlantic): 10.7g per 100 calories.

How many calories are in Sockeye Salmon vs Salmon (Atlantic)?

Sockeye Salmon: 131 calories per 100g. Salmon (Atlantic): 206 calories per 100g.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.