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Calories · American & British

Calories in grilled salmon

A typical restaurant serving of grilled salmon (one restaurant fillet, no sides, about 170 g) is about 440 calories, usually 300–650.

Restaurant portions vary; this is a typical estimate, not a label. Also called salmon fillet, grilled salmon fillet.

~440
Grilled salmon

The usual range

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Protein, carbs and fat

  • Protein44 g
  • Carbs0 g
  • Fat28 g

One serving

Serving
one restaurant fillet, no sides
Weight
~170 g
Per 100 g
~259

The dish

About grilled salmon

Salmon is high in protein and its own natural oils, which make up a good share of the energy. Restaurant versions often add butter or a sweet glaze on top.

What moves the number

Why one plate is 300 and another 650

  • Natural oils in salmon
  • Butter or glaze added on the grill
  • Fillet size

Ordering lighter

If you want a lighter plate

  • Ask for no butter or glaze on top
  • Pair it with vegetables
  • Choose a lunch-size fillet

Side by side

Next to other American & British dishes

American & British · typical restaurant servingAll about American & British food →

  • Hot dog~300one beef hot dog in a white bun with mustard · usually 250–650
  • Mac and cheese~340one restaurant side, roughly a heaped cup · usually 250–1,000
  • Clam chowder~350one bowl of New England chowder, about 1½ cups · usually 200–900
  • Sausage roll~350one bakery sausage roll in flaky pastry · usually 250–550
  • Caesar salad~400one starter salad with about 45 g of dressing · usually 250–800
  • Grilled cheese sandwich~400one grilled cheese on white bread · usually 300–750
  • BLT~420one café or diner BLT, no sides · usually 300–650
  • Onion rings~420one side order of 8 to 10 rings · usually 300–1,000
  • Grilled salmon~440one restaurant fillet, no sides · usually 300–650
  • French fries~490one restaurant side of fries · usually 250–700
  • Shepherd's pie~490one pub portion · usually 350–750
  • BBQ ribs~530a half rack of sauced pork ribs, about 6 ribs · usually 450–1,400

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How these numbers were made

Method and sources

Last reviewed

Restaurant portions and cooking vary, so these are typical estimates for one serving, built from the sources below. Treat it as a rough number: your plate may land anywhere in the range.

If you manage a health condition, ask a doctor or registered dietitian.

AI helped draft this page; every number was checked against the sources.

  1. USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023) — Fish, salmon, grilled, FDC 2706287
  2. USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) — Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat, FDC 175168

Questions

Questions people ask.

How many calories are in grilled salmon?

A typical restaurant serving of grilled salmon (one restaurant fillet, no sides, about 170 g) is about 440 calories, usually 300–650. The number depends mostly on the portion and how it is cooked.

Is grilled salmon a lighter main?

It is high in protein and about 440 for a 170 g fillet. Its own natural oils make up a good share of that, which is part of what makes it rich.

Does the glaze or butter matter?

Yes. Butter or a sweet glaze adds on top of the fish's own oils; asking for it plain keeps the plate near the low end.

What changes the calories in grilled salmon?

Natural oils in salmon. Butter or glaze added on the grill.

How can I order grilled salmon lighter?

Ask for no butter or glaze on top. Pair it with vegetables.

Can PlateDiary show calories for the dishes I eat out?

Yes, if you want it to: calories in PlateDiary are off unless you turn them on. Switch them on and each dish you save from a photo of the table gets one rough “~” number you can accept or change.