Herring Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in herring
100g of herrings contain about 158 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one herring
| steak
For example, a fillet (165 g) herring contain about 261 calories.
This is about 13% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Herring key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with cod.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Herring | Cod a common fish |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g | 18 g |
| Fat | 9 g | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 43 mg |
| Sodium | 90 mg | 54 mg |
- Herring has 21% more calories than the typical fish on this site (131 kcal per 100 g is the median of fish).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
HerringServing size:
fillet (165 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 261 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of fillet herring is similar to that of, for example:
- 3 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 1 chicken breast (217 kcal)
- 2.5 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 2.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about herring nutrition.
100g of Herring
Nutrition
- Calories 158
- Carbs Total 0 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 9.04 g
- Protein 17.96 g
- Water 72.05 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 93 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.092 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.233 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 3.217 mg
- Vit B6 0.302 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.01 mcg
- Vit C 0.7 mg
- Vit E 1.07 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 327 mg
- Phosphorus 0.1 mg
- Magnessium 32 mg
- Calcium 57 mg
- Sodium 90 mg
- Iron 1.1 mg
- Zink 0.1 mg
Per 100 g, Herring is an excellent source of protein (36% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (20% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in herrings?
- Fillet (165 g)261 kcal
- Herring steak (165g)261 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of herrings45 kcal
Compare herring:
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Foods with similar calories:
- Brisket calories 157 kcal
- Potato salad with egg calories 157 kcal
- Cooked pasta calories 157 kcal
- Spaghetti, pasta calories 158 kcal
- Pad Thai with meat calories 158 kcal
- Eggplant parmesan casserole calories 158 kcal
- Whole wheat pasta calories 159 kcal
- Frozen yogurt calories 159 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
