Calories in 1/2 Cup of Herring

1/2 cup of herring (68 g) has 165 calories. That is 8% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 14 g of protein, 9.7 g of fat and 5.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 33% protein, 54% fat and 13% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of herring has 83 and 3/4 cup of herring has 248 calories. Burning 165 calories takes about 30 minutes of brisk walking or 13 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Herring Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

165cal

in 1/2 cup of herring (68 g)

Protein14 g33% of calories

Fat9.7 g54% of calories

Carbs5.3 g13% of calories

8% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Herring calories by serving size

Common amounts of herring with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

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

Herring vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other fish and seafood.

Salmon274

Grilled Salmon259

Herring245

Raw Salmon188

Cooked Tuna176

Canned Salmon136

Smoked Salmon117

Herring: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of herring?

1/2 cup of herring weighs about 68 g and has 165 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of herring?

1/2 cup of herring has 14 g of protein, which is 27% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of herring?

1/2 cup of herring has 5.3 g of carbohydrates, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much herring is 100 calories?

100 calories of herring is 41 g, about 1/2 fillet of herring.

More about herring

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706261. Original description: Fish, herring. Portion weights are USDA household measures.