About Our Salmon
From sustainable sourcing to our range of product choices, you can feel good about salmon from Wegmans.
From sustainable sourcing to our range of product choices, you can feel good about salmon from Wegmans.
We’re proud to offer a wide selection of salmon to fit every taste and budget.
We believe that eating salmon is a delicious way to improve your health. So, we’ve partnered with the world’s best fishers and sustainable farmers, and sourced multiple species from around the globe, to bring you the right salmon for your taste and budget. Our boots-on-the-dock relationships with our suppliers and best-in-class handling ensure incredible flavor and quality, no matter which salmon you select for your family.
We take great care in sourcing and cutting our salmon for you. Our farm-raised fish are shipped whole to preserve peak freshness. Once cut into sides, our fishmongers then decide on how to best break down each individual piece, so you’ll enjoy whatever cut you purchase. Here are some of our favorite cuts and ways to cook them.
Packed with protein and Omega-3s, salmon is a delicious way to improve your health.
Whether wild-caught or farm-raised, salmon is an excellent way to get more protein, micronutrients, and heart-healthy Omega-3s. In fact, the USDA and other leading health authorities suggest you should eat at least two 4-oz servings of fish per week (less for young children), particularly certain kinds of oily fish, such as salmon.
Q: Is the Omega-3 content different between wild salmon and farmed salmon?
A: The fat content for salmon depends largely on what they eat. Wild salmon generally eat algae, small fish, and plankton; farmed salmon eat feed that’s usually a combination of plants, grains, and fishmeal formulated to promote higher Omega-3s. Our nutritionists report that farmed salmon are generally fattier than wild salmon, which means slightly higher amounts of all types of fats, including Omega-3s. Wild and farmed salmon contain some of the highest Omega-3 amounts of any food—eating salmon is a great way to add this important nutrient to your diet.
Q: Should I be concerned about the ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s in salmon?
A: The importance of the “Omega-6: Omega-3 ratio” is a matter of debate. While the ratio of Omega-6s to Omega-3s will vary, the ratio is generally higher in farmed salmon, and some believe this promotes inflammation that negatively affects health. However, there is a lack of scientific consensus on whether there is an “ideal” ratio (for individual foods or overall diet). Most experts agree we should focus on our pattern of eating (rather than individual nutrients) and that salmon is a good choice to promote health and reduce the risk of disease.
(Per 4 ounce cooked portion)
Health organizations suggest an intake of at least 250 to 500 milligrams of omega-3 EPA+DHA per day. The American Heart Association recommends 1,000 milligrams of EPA+DHA per day for patients with coronary heart disease, and two meals of oily fish per week for people without heart disease.
If you are not able to meet the omega-3 recommendation from seafood, then consider supplementing with omega-3 EPA + DHA capsules.
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
We’re proud to offer a wide selection of salmon to fit every taste and budget.
From Atlantic to Sockeye, salmon are diverse and offer different qualities and flavors for everyone. For example, Alaskan Sockeye Salmon have a distinctive deep red color and rich flavor. Our farm-raised Atlantic Salmon is consistently mild in flavor and very kid-friendly. Though each variety looks and tastes different, we love them all. And because you can prepare and enjoy salmon so many ways, we want to offer you a delicious variety to choose from.
