Calories in Herring
1 fillet of herring (90 g) has 221 calories, with 18 g of protein, 13 g of fat and 7 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, herring has 245 calories.
Most of the calories in herring come from fat (54%). Herring is high in protein, with 20 g per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 93% of the 315 fish and seafood in our database.
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Herring calories by serving size
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| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50g | 50 g | 123 | 10 g | 7.2 g | 3.9 g |
| 1/2 cup | 68 g | 165 | 14 g | 9.7 g | 5.3 g |
| 1 fillet | 90 g | 221 | 18 g | 13 g | 7 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 245 | 20 g | 14 g | 7.8 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 278 | 23 g | 16 g | 8.8 g |
| 1 cup | 135 g | 331 | 27 g | 19 g | 11 g |
| 2 fillets | 180 g | 441 | 36 g | 26 g | 14 g |
| 200g | 200 g | 490 | 40 g | 29 g | 16 g |
| 1 whole fish | 270 g | 662 | 54 g | 39 g | 21 g |
| 2 whole fishes | 540 g | 1323 | 109 g | 77 g | 42 g |
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Herring: common questions
How many calories are in 1 fillet of herring?
1 fillet of herring (90 g) has 221 calories.
How many calories are in 100 grams of herring?
100 grams of herring has 245 calories, 20 g of protein, 14 g of fat and 7.8 g of carbohydrates.
How much protein is in herring?
Herring has 20 g of protein per 100 g. 1 fillet of herring gives you 18 g.
Is herring high in calories?
Herring has 245 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 93% of the 315 fish and seafood in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 816 g of it.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706261. Original description: Fish, herring. Portion weights are USDA household measures.