Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Also Known As

Salmon, Silver salmon, Medium red salmon, Hoopid salmon, White salmon

U.S. wild-caught coho salmon is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed with careful consideration given to impacts on endangered and threatened species.

Facts

Availability

Fresh mainly in summer through late fall and frozen year-round. 

Source

U.S. wild-caught mainly from Alaska with smaller amounts from Washington and Oregon.

Taste

Smaller coho have a delicate flavor. Fillets from larger fish have a mild taste.

Texture

Coho has a high oil content and appears soft when raw, but becomes firm and flaky when cooked.

Color

The flesh is reddish-orange, usually pinker than that of chum salmon, but paler than Chinook or sockeye.

Health Benefits

Coho salmon is low in sodium and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, niacin, vitamin B12, and selenium.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition facts

Serving weight 100 g (raw)
Amount per serving
Calories 146
Protein 21.62 g
Fat, total 5.93 g
Saturated fatty acids, total 1.260 g
Carbohydrate 0 g
Sugars, total 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Selenium 36.5 mcg
Sodium 46 mg

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