Fish eggs – particularly salmon roe – are full of important nutrients. Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon roe are 3.5 times the amount in salmon itself, which is considered one of the highest Omega-3 species to begin with.

Beyond Omega-3 fatty acids, salmon eggs also contain a healthy amount of antioxidants and vitamins B12, C, E, and D, as well as folate, thiamine, and selenium. Oh yeah, and one ounce salmon roe contains 6 grams of protein. People usually spend tons of money trying to get this combination of vitamins artificially, when it is readily available in salmon roe, one of the lowest cost caviar options available.

While salmon roe is a great source of nutrients, many people enjoy it simply for it’s taste. The salt and salmon pairings burst in your mouth with that familiar salmon flavor.

Roe vs. Caviar

The reason salmon eggs are referred to as Roe and not Caviar is because roe comes from fish and certain marine animals, such as shrimp, scallops and sea urchins. Caviar, on the other hand, is also salted fish roe, but only from sturgeon fish that usually originate in the Caspian Sea,