What is Salmon Caviar? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Salmon Caviar?

Salmon caviar also known as salmon roe or ikura are cured fish eggs from a female salmon. Salmon caviar is used in many cuisines and has an orange reddish color and is about five millimeters to one centimeter in circumference. The texture is slightly oily and they pop when bitten into. The flavor is both sweet and salty, with a mild salmon flavor.

What does Salmon Caviar Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Salmon Caviar Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon16g

Tablespoon Salmon Caviar

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	42kcal	2%
Fats	3g	4%
Sat. fats	1g	5%
Mono. Fats	1g	2%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	1g	0%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	4g	5%
Cholesterol	94mg	31%
Sodium	240mg	10%

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Unhealthy Level

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Red Pearl Salmon ( Red ) Caviar in Can ( 454g / 1 Lb )

^$64⁹

Tsar's Salmon (Red) Caviar 200 g (7 oz.). Pack of two jars

^$62⁹⁹

Romanoff Caviar Red Salmon, 2 Ounce Jar

^$24¹⁷

Gosudarev Zakaz Salmon (Red) Caviar 907 g (2 lbs) can

^$108⁹⁹

Tsar's Salmon (Red) Caviar 200 g (7 oz.). Pack of three jars

^$87⁹⁹

2 x Red Salmon Caviar – Alaskan Salmon Roe – Lightly Salted Caviar in Can 1 Lbs or 454 g by Red Pearl (Coming with Caviar Spoon as Gift) Kosher certified - Product of USA

^$117¹⁰

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Salmon Caviar?

1 Tablespoon of Salmon Caviar contains 4 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Salmon Caviar?

1 Tablespoon of Salmon Caviar contains 1 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Salmon Caviar?

1 Tablespoon of Salmon Caviar contains 3 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Salmon Caviar?

There are 42 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Salmon Caviar.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Salmon Caviar?

There are 75 calories in 1 oz of Salmon Caviar.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Salmon Caviar?

There are 1198 calories in 1 pound of Salmon Caviar.