Scottish salmon’s nutritional value ‘better than ever’

SCOTTISH salmon contains higher levels of vitamin D and omega-3 fats than previously thought, researchers at the University of Stirling have found.

The analysis revealed that vitamin D and omega-3s are 7% to 8% higher in Scottish salmon compared with previous tests conducted in 2003 and 2020.

It also found that a single portion of salmon provides more than 70% of daily vitamin D needs. Salmon also has 4.5 times the daily recommendation for special omega-3 fats found in marine foods, more than half our protein needs, and 42% of the vitamin E recommendation.

The latest study was commissioned by industry body Salmon Scotland and conducted independently by the Nutrition Analytical Service at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling..