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Salmon is typically portioned by weight per person rather than a fraction of a whole fish, since it's most often sold as fillets or steaks. Standard guidance is about 4 ounces per person for a lighter portion, 6 ounces for a standard entrée, or 8 ounces for a hearty portion.
Source: Based on standard seafood-industry portion guidance (similar to NOAA Fisheries and Seafood Watch consumer guidance) of about 6 ounces of raw salmon per person as a standard entrée portion.
About 6 ounces of raw salmon per person is a standard entrée portion, ranging from 4 oz for a lighter serving to 8 oz for a hearty one.
A typical whole side of salmon weighs about 2 to 3 pounds and serves roughly 4 to 6 people at a standard 6-ounce portion.
This estimate is based on standard fillet portions as sold (skin-on, boneless), which is how most grocery and seafood counters sell salmon fillets.
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