Herring
Packaged product Other Foods Matjes
Herring contains 239 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 fillet, 50 g (50 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from protein and 21% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 275 kcal per 100 g across 125,082 products.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 239 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.2 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol L | 30 mg | 10% |
| Sodium L | 2,380 mg | 103% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 2 g | |
| Protein L | 13 g | 26% |
| Calcium L | 40 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 3.6 mg | 20% |
% 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 21%
- Carbohydrates 21%
- Fat 58%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein13 gabove the median for other foods (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars2 gbelow the median for other foods (median 3.6 g)
- Fat16.2 gabove the median for other foods (median 6.1 g)
- Saturated fat2 gbelow the median for other foods (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium2,380 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 241 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Matjes
- Barcode
- 0829882000843
- Label serving
- 1 fillet (50 g)
- Category
- Other Foods
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Herring?
100 g of Herring has 239 kcal. Serving, 1 fillet, 50 g (50 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Herring high in protein?
Herring contains 13 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.5 g in serving, 1 fillet, 50 g (50 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is above the median (median 7.2 g).
How many carbs are in Herring?
Herring has 13 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Herring?
Herring contains 16.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Herring contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Herring?
100 g contains 2,380 mg of sodium, 103% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated January 5, 2025. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0829882000843. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 5, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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