Salmon cake calories come to 242 for one 85 g cake, or 285 per 100 g. Most of that energy comes from fat, not fish protein. Fat supplies 71% of the calories, so a cooked cake carries far more calories than plain salmon. Count the cakes on your plate, because the total climbs quickly.
242kcal
1 cake · 85 g, cooked
23%protein
13.7 gProtein
4 gCarbs
18.8 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cooked · per 85 g
Calories
242 kcal
Protein
13.7 g
Carbohydrate
3.8 g
Fat
18.8 g
Saturated fat
3.4 g
Cholesterol
71 mg
Sodium
343 mg
Potassium
240 mg
Iron
0.6 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Salmon cake: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 cake (85 g)
242
13.7 g
3.8 g
18.8 g
343 mg
12%
100 g
285
16.1 g
4.5 g
22.1 g
404 mg
14%
Sandwich (180 g)
502
24.9 g
34.9 g
28.7 g
754 mg
25%
3 × 1 cake (85 g)
727
41 g
1,030 mg
5 × 1 cake (85 g)
1,211
68.3 g
1,717 mg
Two cakes make a 485-calorie plate
A single 85 g cake is a modest 242 calories, about 12% of a 2000-calorie daily value. Most people don't stop at one, though. Two cakes weigh 170 g and bring 485 calories, and that is already a full main course before any sides or sauce.
Three cakes (255 g) reach 727 calories. That's a big dinner from the cakes alone. Five cakes, the kind of pile you might eat from a party platter, add up to 1,211 calories across 425 g. The protein rises with them, from 13.7 g in one cake to 27.3 g in two and 41 g in three, but so does everything else.
Size varies a lot between homemade and store-bought cakes, so the 85 g reference is a starting point, not a rule. A cake as large as your palm can easily be heavier. If you log by weight, use the 285 per 100 g figure. If you log by piece, check whether your cakes really are close to 85 g. BodyPal can also log a salmon cake from a photo.
Fat supplies 71% of the calories
The calorie split is lopsided. Fat accounts for 71%, protein for 23% and carbs for just 6%. Per 100 g that works out to 22.1 g of fat, 16.1 g of protein and 4.5 g of carbs. The fish brings the protein. The binder and the frying oil bring most of the rest.
Saturated fat sits at 4 g per 100 g, against a daily value of 20 g. That's moderate, but it adds up once you eat two or three cakes. Cholesterol is 83 mg per 100 g, measured against a 300 mg daily value. Fiber barely registers at 0.3 g, and sugars stay low at 0.7 g per 100 g.
So a salmon cake is not a lean protein food, even though it starts with salmon. One cake gives you 27% of the daily value for protein, which is useful. You get it with 18.8 g of fat, though, so the protein is never the main event in calorie terms.
Sodium climbs fast after the second cake
One cake has 343 mg of sodium, or 15% of the daily value. That's reasonable for a seasoned, breaded fish product. Per 100 g the figure is 404 mg, which is 18% of the daily value.
The math gets harder at bigger portions. Two cakes carry 687 mg and three carry 1,030 mg. Five cakes reach 1,717 mg before you add tartar sauce, remoulade or a salted side. Sauces and coatings are where most of the extra salt hides.
If you watch sodium, keep it to one or two cakes and serve them with unsalted vegetables or a squeeze of lemon instead of a creamy dip. Store-bought cakes such as Dockside Classics Salmon Cakes or Artisan Bistro Alaskan Salmon Cake can differ from the USDA figures used here, so check the label on the pack you buy.
A salmon cake sandwich runs 502 calories
Put a salmon cake in a bun and the picture changes. The USDA sandwich entry (180 g) lists 502 calories, 34.9 g of carbs and 28.7 g of fat. That's 25% of the daily calorie value in one item. Sodium rises to 754 mg, or 33% of the daily value. Protein reaches 24.9 g, which covers half the daily value.
If you want the cakes without the extra load, serve them on greens or with roasted vegetables instead of bread. That adds volume and fiber, which the cakes themselves almost lack at 0.3 g per cake. A wedge of lemon or a yogurt-based sauce keeps the plate lighter than mayonnaise-heavy dressings.
One cake with a large salad makes a light lunch. Two cakes with a grain and vegetables make a solid dinner. Either way, the cakes are the calorie-dense part of the plate, so build the rest around foods with more bulk and less fat.
How does salmon cake compare?
Here is how salmon cake compares with salmon patty, salmon burger and plain cooked salmon, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: Salmon cake, salmon patty and salmon burger are the same USDA entry at 285 calories per 100 g, so the name doesn't matter. For more protein per calorie choose plain cooked salmon, which gives 26.5 g of protein and only 5.6 g of fat for 156 calories per 100 g.
Most popular salmon cake brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Dockside Classics Smoked Salmon Cakes2.5 oz · 71 g366 kcal
Packaged cakes differ in how much breading, cheese or sauce goes in with the fish, so their per 100 g numbers run from 130 to 366 either side of the 285 above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Salmon cake FAQs
How many calories are in one salmon cake?
One salmon cake of 85 g is about 242 calories. Per 100 g that works out to 285 calories.
Is salmon cake good for weight loss?
One 85 g cake is 242 calories with 13.7 g protein and only 3.8 g carbs, but 18.8 g of it is fat, which is what makes the number high for the size.
Salmon cake vs salmon patty: what is the difference?
USDA lists them as the same item, so both come to 285 calories per 100 g, or 242 calories for an 85 g cake.
How much protein is in a salmon cake?
A salmon cake has 16.1 g protein per 100 g, which is 13.7 g in one 85 g cake.
How many calories are in two salmon cakes?
Two salmon cakes (170 g) have about 485 calories. They also give you 27.3 g of protein and 687 mg of sodium, so a pair already makes a full main course before you add sides or sauce.
How many calories are in salmon cakes per 100 g?
Salmon cakes have 285 calories per 100 g. That weight holds 16.1 g of protein, 22.1 g of fat and 4.5 g of carbs. Use this figure if you weigh your cakes rather than counting them.
What is the nutrition breakdown of a salmon cake?
One 85 g salmon cake has 242 calories, 13.7 g of protein, 18.8 g of fat, 3.8 g of carbs and 343 mg of sodium. Fat supplies 71% of the calories and protein supplies 23%.
What is the calorie count of a salmon cake sandwich?
A salmon cake sandwich (180 g) has about 502 calories, roughly double a single cake. It also carries 34.9 g of carbs and 754 mg of sodium, which is 33% of the daily value.
How much fat is in a salmon cake?
One salmon cake has 18.8 g of fat, and per 100 g it has 22.1 g. Fat makes up 71% of the calories, which is why a cake is much richer than plain cooked salmon.
