Campers avoiding added salt
A no-added-salt name helps you narrow the choice, but the current nutrition label gives the total salt figure needed to compare tins.
Who is this for?
Campers planning one meal at a time
Can size, bone warnings and what to do with leftovers matter when preparation and refrigerated storage may be limited.
Campers feeding a group
Compare can sizes with the number of people eating, while checking the salt panel rather than assuming a larger tin has the same salt content as another product.
What matters when choosing?
For camping meals, start with the salt information on the current label, then choose a can size and preparation format that fit how you will eat and store it.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Salt | Read total salt per 100g and per portion on the current can. Compare products using the same declared basis, such as drained weight. | If I am avoiding added salt, I want to know both whether salt was added and how much total salt my portion contains; about 50% of consumers put that need first. |
| Preparation and leftovers | Check can size, bone and skin statements, and the instructions for storing any salmon left after opening. | When I may not have refrigeration at camp, a portion I can finish and prepare easily matters most; that is the primary need for about 30% of consumers. |
| Group portions | Match the number and size of cans to the people eating, then check each product's salt label. | If I am making a shared meal, I need enough salmon without leaving an impractical amount unused; roughly 20% of consumers prioritise that fit. |
Camping food checks
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Reading “no added salt” as a total salt figure
The wording identifies how the product is presented, not the numerical total salt in a portion.
Use it to shortlist a tin, then compare the current nutrition labels before deciding.
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Choosing by red or pink salmon alone
Colour does not establish the salt content, can size or bone status of a particular tin.
Compare those details on the products you are considering rather than relying on the red or pink description.
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Packing more salmon than you can finish
Opened-tin storage instructions can require refrigeration. Marks & Spencer instructs shoppers to transfer unused contents of its checked red salmon to a non-metallic container, refrigerate them and eat them within 24 hours.
Choose a can size you expect to finish if you cannot follow the product's storage instructions.
Without suitable storage, an unfinished can may have to be discarded.
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Assuming “skinless and boneless” means no bones remain
Checked M&S and John West skinless-and-boneless listings warn that small bones may remain.
Check and flake the salmon carefully, particularly when serving someone who needs extra caution with bones.
Brands to consider
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's lists Wild Pacific Red Salmon No Added Salt 212g alongside standard salmon options.
- The named 212g tin is an option to check when avoiding added salt.
- Read its current nutrition label before comparing its total salt with another tin.
Princes
Princes offers Wild Pacific red and pink salmon in several can sizes.
- Its red salmon comes in 105g and 213g sizes, allowing a choice of portion size.
- Princes and Tesco listings give 0.91g salt per 100g drained for the checked standard red and pink products; both list salt as an ingredient.
John West
Checked retailer listings include Wild Pacific Red Salmon 213g and skinless-and-boneless wild pink salmon multipacks.
- The formats offer a choice between a red salmon tin and smaller skinless-and-boneless pink salmon packs.
- Sainsbury's lists 0.9g salt per 100g for the checked red tin and warns that it contains bones. Tesco's skinless-and-boneless listing warns that some bones may remain.
M&S
M&S lists 105g Wild Alaskan Red Salmon tins in regular and skinless-and-boneless formats.
- The 105g size may fit a meal where a larger opened tin would leave unused salmon.
- M&S lists 0.84g salt per 100g for the checked regular tin and 0.88g per 100g for its skinless-and-boneless version; both contain added salt.
Tesco
Tesco lists pink and red salmon in a range of can sizes.
- Different sizes let you look for a tin that matches the number of people eating.
- Check the individual product's current ingredients and nutrition label rather than treating can size as an indication of salt content.
Joybuy tinned salmon selection
This four-pack of standard pink salmon is a portion-planning option for camping meals; compare its current salt label if avoiding added salt is your priority.
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Morrisons Pink Salmon 213g, four-pack
The four-pack offers separate tins for a shared camping meal or meals planned across a trip.
Each tin is labelled 213g. Check the current salt panel before choosing it for a reduced-salt meal, and plan how you will store any leftovers after opening.
Common questions
Does “no added salt” tell me the total salt in a tin?
No. Sainsbury's names its Wild Pacific Red Salmon 212g product “No Added Salt”, but compare the total salt shown on the current can's nutrition label before deciding how it fits your meal.
How do I compare the salt in standard salmon tins?
Start with salt per 100g on a comparable declared basis, then use the amount you expect to eat to assess your portion. Checked Princes, John West and M&S listings give different product-specific figures; the NHS advises adults to have no more than 6g of salt a day, including salt in other foods.
Can I save an opened tin for another camping meal?
Only if you can follow that tin's storage instructions. M&S instructs shoppers to transfer unused contents of its checked red salmon to a non-metallic container, refrigerate them and eat them within 24 hours; the checked John West red salmon listing says to refrigerate leftovers and use them within two days. Without suitable refrigeration, choose a portion you expect to finish.
Is skinless-and-boneless salmon guaranteed to contain no bones?
No. Checked M&S and John West skinless-and-boneless listings warn that small bones may remain, so check the salmon when preparing it.