The second most abundant Alaska Salmon species is Red Sockeye with its distinctive, deep red flesh color that is retained throughout the cooking process.
Bluish green with fine black speckling on dorsal side, silvery below; no large spots on back.
Average 6 lbs., range 4-10 lbs.
Fresh and frozen dressed/headed fish in 50, 80 and 100 lb. boxes; either wet lock or poly lined.
IQF and vacuum packed frozen fillets and steaks in various weights depending on processor and customer needs (i.e. 1-10 lb. box, 6-4 lb. boxes, 6-5 lb. boxes).
Fresh: dressed; dressed/headed; fillets, skin-on or skinless, pin-bone in or boneless; steaks.
Frozen: dressed/headed; fillets, skin-on or skinless, pin-bone in or boneless; steaks.
Steaks and fillets typically graded: 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12 oz. portions.
Dressed/headed salmon typically graded: 4-6 lbs., 6-9 lbs.
Canned:
Quarters (3.75 oz. net wt.)
Halves (7.5 oz. net wt.)
Talls (14.75 oz. net wt.)
H&G: 72%-75% from whole fish
Fillets: 62%-65% from H&G
Steaks: 72%-75% from H&G (6-9 lb. fish)
Tail roasts: 10% from whole fish
Provides highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids of any fish - 2.7 grams per I00 gram portion.
| Serving Size | 3.5 ozs. (raw) | |
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories | 167 | |
| Calories from Fat | 77 | |
| % Daily Value** | ||
| Total Fat | 9g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 47 mg | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | - |
| Vitamin A | - | 4% |
| Vitamin C | - | * |
| Vitamin D | - | 57% |
| Calcium | - | * |
| Iron | - | 3% |
* *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Source: Release 10 USDA #15085, 1992.