Herring

USDA name: Fish, herring

662 calories in 1 whole fish, any size (270 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20.1 g, carbohydrates: 7.8 g, fat: 14.3 g.

Serving
1
= 270 g
662KCAL

Herring, 1 whole fish, any size

662 calories

Protein
54.3 g
Carbs
21 g
Fat
38.7 g
Fiber
0.81 g
Sugars
0.38 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 whole fish, any size (270 g)
Amount per serving
Calories662
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.7 g50%
Saturated Fat 9.2 g46%
Cholesterol 192 mg64%
Sodium 964 mg42%
Total Carbohydrate 21 g8%
Dietary Fiber 0.81 g3%
Total Sugars 0.38 g
Protein 54.3 g
Vitamin D 12.2 mcg61%
Calcium 189 mg15%
Iron 4.7 mg26%
Potassium 969 mg21%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B121452% 34.9 µg
  • Niacin (B3)68% 10.9 mg
  • Vitamin D61% 12.2 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)58% 0.76 mg
  • Vitamin B651% 0.87 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)40% 0.48 mg
  • Choline36% 197 mg
  • Vitamin E33% 4.9 mg
  • Folate24% 94.5 µg
  • Vitamin A14% 127 µg
  • Vitamin K9% 10.8 µg
  • Vitamin C2% 1.6 mg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium198% 109 µg
  • Phosphorus57% 710 mg
  • Sodium42% 964 mg
  • Copper35% 0.31 mg
  • Zinc28% 3.1 mg
  • Iron26% 4.7 mg
  • Magnesium24% 99.9 mg
  • Potassium21% 969 mg
  • Calcium15% 189 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Fish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Iron

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 70%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in herring?
1 whole fish, any size (270 g): 662 calories; protein: 54.3 g, carbohydrates: 21 g, fat: 38.7 g.
How much protein is in herring?
20.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 33%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in herring?
7.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water56 g
Energy245 kcal
Protein20.1 g
Total lipid (fat)14.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference7.8 g
Fiber, total dietary0.3 g
Total Sugars0.14 g
Calcium, Ca70 mg
Iron, Fe1.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg37 mg
Phosphorus, P263 mg
Potassium, K359 mg
Sodium, Na357 mg
Zinc, Zn1.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.12 mg
Selenium, Se40.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.6 mg
Thiamin0.18 mg
Riboflavin0.28 mg
Niacin4.1 mg
Vitamin B-60.32 mg
Folate, total26 µg
Folic acid13 µg
Folate, food13 µg
Folate, DFE35 µg
Choline, total73 mg
Vitamin B-1212.9 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE47 µg
Retinol46 µg
Carotene, beta9 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin7 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.8 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)4.5 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.4 g
SFA 4:00.032 g
SFA 6:00.022 g
SFA 8:00.013 g
SFA 10:00.036 g
SFA 12:00.048 g
SFA 14:00.69 g
SFA 16:02.1 g
SFA 18:00.38 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.6 g
MUFA 16:10.68 g
MUFA 18:13.2 g
MUFA 20:10.78 g
MUFA 22:10.88 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.6 g
PUFA 18:21.4 g
PUFA 18:30.26 g
PUFA 18:40.22 g
PUFA 20:40.065 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.74 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.058 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.9 g
Cholesterol71 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706261, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.