Herring in oil

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Riga Gold

Herring in oil contains 330 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 can, 40 g (40 g) provides about 132 kcal.

Roughly 82% of its calories come from fat, with 18% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in fish and seafood on FoodFactly, where the median is 153 kcal per 100 g across 446 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Herring in oil by Riga Gold, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
330kcal per 100 g
15 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
30 gfat
132kcal in serving, 0.25 can, 40 g (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 330 kcal
Total fat L 30 g 38%
Saturated fat L 5 g 25%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 58 mg 19%
Sodium L 438 mg 19%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 15 g 30%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 4.5 mg5%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 18%Fat: 82%330kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 18%
  • Fat 82%

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 C5%Vitamin A0%Calcium0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein15 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 18.3 g)
  • Fat30 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 7.1 g)
  • Saturated fat5 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 1.6 g)
  • Sodium438 mgabove the median for fish and seafood (median 412 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 330 kcal330 kcal
Protein 15 g15 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 30 g30 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars n/an/a
Sodium 438 mg438 mg

Product details

Brand
Riga Gold
Barcode
4751001582601
Quantity
240
Label serving
0.25 CAN (40 g)
Category
Canned foods
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Sliced herring, soya been oil, salt

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Salt

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 510939. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 4751001582601. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 4, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Herring in oil?

100 g of Herring in oil has 330 kcal. Serving, 0.25 can, 40 g (40 g): about 132 kcal.

Is Herring in oil high in protein?

Herring in oil contains 15 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 0.25 can, 40 g (40 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is below the median (median 18.3 g).

How many carbs are in Herring in oil?

Herring in oil has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in Herring in oil?

Herring in oil contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Herring in oil?

100 g contains 438 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 4, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.