Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native)

Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native) has a high-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron and Niacin.

With 39.9 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's high MUFA and low PUFA. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4.5 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native) has been given a composite ranking of 19, and sparingly.