Calories in Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled

Generic food Fish and Seafood

Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled contains 262 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, 1-3/4" x 7/8" x 1/2" (15 g) provides about 39 kcal.

Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 15% 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 178% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 106% of the Daily Value for selenium and 29% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

262kcal per 100 g
14.2 gprotein
9.6 gcarbohydrates
18 gfat
39kcal in 1 piece, 1-3/4" x 7/8" x 1/2" (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 262 kcal
Total fat ? 18 g 23%
Saturated fat ? 2.4 g 12%
Cholesterol ? 13 mg 4%
Sodium ? 870 mg 38%
Total carbohydrates C 9.6 g 4%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 7.7 g
Protein ? 14.2 g 28%
Vitamin A C 258 µg29%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 2.8 µg14%
Vitamin E I 1.7 mg11%
Vitamin K I 0.2 µg0.2%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.036 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.14 mg11%
Niacin (B3) ? 3.3 mg21%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.081 mg2%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.17 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 2 µg0.5%
Vitamin B12 ? 4.3 µg178%
Choline I 104 mg19%
Calcium ? 77 mg6%
Iron ? 1.2 mg7%
Magnesium ? 8 mg2%
Phosphorus ? 89 mg7%
Potassium ? 69 mg1%
Zinc ? 0.53 mg5%
Copper ? 0.11 mg12%
Manganese ? 0.04 mg2%
Selenium I 58.5 µg106%

% 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: 22%Carbohydrates: 15%Fat: 63%262kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrates 15%
  • Fat 63%

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 B12178%Selenium106%Vitamin A29%Niacin (B3)21%Choline19%Vitamin D14%Copper12%Vitamin E11%Riboflavin (B2)11%Vitamin B610%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14.2 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Sugars7.7 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0 g)
  • Fat18 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat2.4 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium870 mgin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water55.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?11.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.7 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.16 g
Threonine ?0.62 g
Isoleucine ?0.65 g
Leucine ?1.2 g
Lysine ?1.3 g
Methionine ?0.42 g
Cystine ?0.15 g
Phenylalanine ?0.55 g
Tyrosine ?0.48 g
Valine ?0.73 g
Arginine ?0.85 g
Histidine ?0.42 g
Alanine ?0.86 g
Aspartic acid ?1.5 g
Glutamic acid ?2.1 g
Glycine ?0.68 g
Proline ?0.5 g
Serine ?0.58 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.84 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.55 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.21 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 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.72 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.6 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.11 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.8 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?1.4 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?3.6 g
MUFA 22:1 ?5.2 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.079 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C258 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M113 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C2.8 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?55.2 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?3 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?1,096 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C860 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?2 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
Octopus 226 13.2 g 13.4 g 13 g
Crab, soft shell 227 15.5 g 11.7 g 12.7 g
Frog legs 220 14.4 g 11.7 g 12.4 g
Shrimp scampi 192 15.4 g 2.3 g 13 g
Seafood sauce 203 8.5 g 2.5 g 17.4 g
Caviar 264 24.6 g 4 g 17.9 g
Calamari, fried Cooked 234 13.8 g 14.1 g 13.2 g
Crayfish, fried Cooked 223 14.1 g 11.7 g 12.9 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 262 kcal. 1 piece, 1-3/4" x 7/8" x 1/2" (15 g): about 39 kcal. 1 cubic inch (20 g): about 52 kcal. 1 oz, boneless (28.4 g): about 74 kcal.

Is fish high in protein?

Fish contains 14.2 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.1 g in 1 piece, 1-3/4" x 7/8" x 1/2" (15 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in fish?

Fish has 9.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 7.7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in fish?

Fish contains 18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.4 g is saturated (12% 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 (178% DV), selenium (106% DV), Vitamin A (29% DV), Niacin (B3) (21% DV) and choline (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in fish?

100 g contains 870 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled has 262 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 175118. 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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