⏱ 25 min totalGrilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce
Per 1 serving · 201 g · 7 ingredients
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein35g29% of calories
- Carbs1.5g1% of calories
- Fat38g70% of calories
- ✓ Keto-friendly
- ✓ Low sodium
- ✓ Sugar free
At a glance
One serving of Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce (201 g) has 495 calories, with 35 g of protein, 1.5 g of carbohydrates and 38 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (70% of calories). It is high in protein (70% DV), Vitamin E (43% DV) and thiamine (30% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat and cholesterol, which provide 75% and 45% of the daily value.
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Protein70%
- Vitamin E43%
- Thiamine30%
- Riboflavin (B2)20%
- Niacin92%
- Vitamin B685%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin A14%
- Vitamin C11%
- Folate (B9)11%
- Potassium14%
- Magnesium11%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
- Saturated fat75%
- Cholesterol45%
Ingredients
For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.
1 ⅓ tbsp Butter
½ cloves, minced Garlic
⅔ tbsp Lime juice- 🥄³⁄₁₆ dash Salt
³⁄₁₆ dash Black pepper
6 oz Atlantic salmon
¼ tsp Lemon zest
Directions
- 1
Melt butter. Combine melted butter, garlic and lime juice in blender. Puree until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 2
Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
- 3
Season salmon all over with salt and pepper, then grill, flesh sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack (covered only if using gas grill), about 4 minutes. Turn fillets over and grill (covered only if using gas grill) until just cooked through to 145°F, 4 to 6 minutes more.
- 4
Serve salmon fillets topped with lemon zest and lime butter sauce.
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 serving (201 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 130 μg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 μg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 6 mg | 43% |
| Vitamin K | 2 μg | 2% |
| Thiamine | 0.4 mg | 30% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3 mg | 20% |
| Niacin | 15 mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1 mg | 85% |
| Folate (B9) | 46 μg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 μg | 230% |
| Pantothenic acid | 3 mg | 53% |
| Choline | 138 mg | 25% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 641 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 48 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 417 mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 41 μg | 75% |
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 2 g | — |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.3 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 0 μg | — |
| Arginine | 2 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 3 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 33 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.4 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 2 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 1 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 1 g | — |
| Fluoride | 1 μg | — |
| Fructose | 0.1 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 0.1 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 5 g | — |
| Glycine | 2 g | — |
| Histidine | 1 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.1 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 2 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 3 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 3 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 1 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 10 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 7 g | — |
| Proline | 1 g | — |
| Retinol | 127 μg | — |
| Serine | 2 g | — |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 4 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 1 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.4 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 1 g | — |
| Valine | 2 g | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 0 μg | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3 μg | — |
Burning 495 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 94minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 59minCycling (moderate)
- 41minRunning (6 mph)
- 70minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce?
One serving of Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce (1 serving) has 495 calories, which works out to 246 calories per 100 g. That is about 25% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce high in protein?
It provides a solid 35 g of protein per serving (70% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 29% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce keto-friendly?
It can fit a ketogenic diet: 1 g of net carbs per serving, with carbs making up 1% of calories.
How much sodium is in Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce?
129 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
How much sugar is in Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce?
0.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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