Canned salmon,facts
Salmon canned
- Salmon lives in salt water but migrate into fresh water in the spring to spawn.
- Salmon is a rich source of vitamin-A, vitamin-D and long chain omega-3 fatty acids.
- Salmon’s protein profile encompasses all the essential amino acids in healthy ratios.
- Salmon is a good source of some B-complex vitamins such as niacin, pyridoxine and riboflavin.
- Salmon composes significant amounts of minerals including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Salmon is low in saturated fats and low in calories.
- Salmon is an excellent source of the antioxidant amino acid taurine.
- Canned salmon contains large amounts of calcium, due to the small edible bones in it.
- Farmed salmon accounts for more than 80% of the world's salmon supply and most canned salmon is wild.