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King Salmon  King Salmon FlavorScale_Chinook

Wild King Salmon Alternate Names

Chinook Salmon, Blackmouth Salmon, Spring Salmon (a British Columbia name).  

Typical Wholesale Products

Whole Head/On, gutted, 12/18 lb; Whole Head/On, gutted, 18 up; Head/Off, gutted; Skn/On Filets; Skn/Off Filets; Steaks.  

Fresh Wild King Salmon Availability

Fresh product available during green areas according to chart below.  Frozen available all year long. King Salmon Availability

 

 

Wild King Salmon Yield Factors

Item  To Skn/On Fillets To Skn/Off Fillets Notes
Whole 4/7, 7/11 Head/On gutted 68% - 70% 64% - 65%  
Whole 11/18, 18/up Head/On gutted 71% - 72% 67%  
Whole U/10 Head/Off gutted 68% - 69% 71% - 72%  
Whole 10/up, 18/up Head/Off gutted  69% - 73% 64% - 66%   
Skin/On Fillets  --    

 

Wild King Salmon Flavor Profile

King (Chinook) Salmon is a succulent full-flavored high fat content fish which has large, soft-textured flakes, and the flesh can range from almost white to pink to deep red.  The color of the flesh has no bearing upon its flavor. 

Wild King Salmon Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving. 

* Calories/Calories from fat 309/154
* Protein grams 34
* Fat grams 17
* Saturated fat grams 8
* Sodium milligrams 47
* Cholesterol milligrams 113
* Omega-3 grams 2.7

 


Additional Resources:
Wikipedia/King Salmon Seafood Watch National Marine Fisheries Service
     

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