Protein content
13.7 g of protein in 1 cake (85 g) of salmon cake, or 5.6 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.6 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 16.1 g |
| Protein per serving | 13.7 g in 1 cake (85 g) |
| Calories from protein | 23% |
| Protein to fat | 0.7 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in seafood, per 100 kcal | 118th of 121 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 338th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 27% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 cake, 13.7 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of salmon cake brings 5.6 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 118th of the 121 seafood in this database and 432nd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 16.1 g per 100 g ranks 106th in its group.
Around 23% of the calories in salmon cake come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in salmon cake: 22.1 g of fat per 100 g against 16.1 g of protein, a ratio of 0.7 to 1.
Set against tuna pouch, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (tuna pouch has 14.3 g per 1 pouch).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 85 g, and it covers about 27% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Binders and frying oil lower the protein per calorie versus a plain fillet.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 16.1 g | 285 kcal |
| 1 cake (serving used here) | 85 g | 13.7 g | 242 kcal |
| 1 cubic inch | 17 g | 2.7 g | 48 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
16.1 g. The 1 cake serving used on this page weighs 85 g and so carries 13.7 g.
5.6 g. That figure divides its 16.1 g of protein per 100 g by its 285 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in salmon cake supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 27%. One 1 cake serving has 13.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2706552 (Fish, salmon cake or patty), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.