Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Fish and Seafood

Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered contains 217 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fillet, medium, 5" x 1-3/4" x 1/4" (40 g) provides about 87 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 779% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 96% of the Daily Value for selenium and 28% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

217kcal per 100 g
24.6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
12.4 gfat
87kcal in 1 fillet, medium, 5" x 1-3/4" x 1/4" (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 217 kcal
Total fat ? 12.4 g 16%
Saturated fat ? 2.8 g 14%
Cholesterol ? 82 mg 27%
Sodium ? 918 mg 40%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 24.6 g 49%
Vitamin A C 40 µg4%
Vitamin C ? 1 mg1%
Vitamin D ? 2.2 µg11%
Vitamin E I 1.5 mg10%
Vitamin K I 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.32 mg25%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.4 mg28%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.88 mg18%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.41 mg24%
Folate (B9) C 14 µg4%
Vitamin B12 ? 18.7 µg779%
Choline C 95 mg17%
Calcium ? 84 mg6%
Iron ? 1.5 mg8%
Magnesium ? 46 mg11%
Phosphorus ? 325 mg26%
Potassium ? 447 mg10%
Zinc ? 1.4 mg12%
Copper ? 0.14 mg15%
Manganese ? 0.05 mg2%
Selenium I 52.6 µg96%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 47%Fat: 53%217kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 47%
  • Fat 53%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B12779%Selenium96%Niacin (B3)28%Phosphorus26%Riboflavin (B2)25%Vitamin B624%Pantothenic acid (B5)18%Choline17%Copper15%Zinc12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24.6 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat12.4 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat2.8 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium918 mgin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water59.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?5.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?2.9 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.28 g
Threonine ?1.1 g
Isoleucine ?1.1 g
Leucine ?2 g
Lysine ?2.3 g
Methionine ?0.73 g
Cystine ?0.26 g
Phenylalanine ?0.96 g
Tyrosine ?0.83 g
Valine ?1.3 g
Arginine ?1.5 g
Histidine ?0.72 g
Alanine ?1.5 g
Aspartic acid ?2.5 g
Glutamic acid ?3.7 g
Glycine ?1.2 g
Proline ?0.87 g
Serine ?1 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.97 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?1.2 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.18 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.016 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.76 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.9 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.15 g
MUFA 18:1 ?2.1 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.14 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.082 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.85 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.29 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.99 g
MUFA 22:1 ?1.1 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.075 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol I40 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C86 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C2.2 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?59.7 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.9 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?908 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C135 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?14 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Fish

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (Alaska Native) Cooked 150 23.2 g 0 g 5.9 g
Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native) Cooked 430 39.9 g 0 g 30 g
Fish, salmon, king, chinook, liver (Alaska Native) 156 16.6 g 4.3 g 8 g
Fish, whitefish, broad, liver (Alaska Native) 104 11 g 5.1 g 4.4 g
Fish, halibut, raw, with skin (Alaska Native) Raw 116 20.5 g 1.8 g 2.9 g
Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native) Raw 140 22.6 g 0 g 5.6 g
Fish, salmon, red, canned, bones removed (Alaska Native) Canned 161 27.3 g 0 g 5.8 g
Fish, whitefish, eggs (Alaska Native) 104 14.7 g 4.9 g 2.9 g
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) Cooked 206 35.2 g 0 g 7.3 g
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native) 141 24.5 g 0 g 4.8 g
Fish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (Alaska Native) 209 23.2 g 0 g 13 g
Fish, sheefish, raw (Alaska Native) Raw 115 22.3 g 0 g 2.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Caviar 264 24.6 g 4 g 17.9 g
Turtle 157 24.6 g 0 g 5.8 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 155 20.2 g 0.48 g 7.5 g
Escargot 158 20 g 2.5 g 6.9 g
Abalone 177 21.2 g 7.5 g 6.1 g
Shrimp scampi 192 15.4 g 2.3 g 13 g
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained Canned 206 26.9 g 2.4 g 9.9 g
Crab, soft shell 227 15.5 g 11.7 g 12.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in fish?

100 g of fish has 217 kcal. 1 fillet, medium, 5" x 1-3/4" x 1/4" (40 g): about 87 kcal. 1 cubic inch, boneless (17 g): about 37 kcal. 1 fillet, small, 2-3/8" x 1-3/8" x 1/4" (20 g): about 43 kcal.

Is fish high in protein?

Fish contains 24.6 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.8 g in 1 fillet, medium, 5" x 1-3/4" x 1/4" (40 g). About 47% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is among the highest quarter (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in fish?

Fish has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in fish?

Fish contains 12.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.8 g is saturated (14% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (779% DV), selenium (96% DV), Niacin (B3) (28% DV), phosphorus (26% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (25% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in fish?

100 g contains 918 mg of sodium, 40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered has 217 kcal, while fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (Alaska Native) has 150 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173668. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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