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Salted herring nutrition: calories, protein and portion sizes
In this Fineli Release 20.0 reference, 100 g provides about 160 kcal and 13.2 g protein. Reference food and preparation: salted herring. Match the edible weight and preparation below, or use the current label for your own product.
Quick answer
An example 60 g edible portion of salted herring (salted herring) supplies about 96 kcal, 7.9 g protein and 0 g fiber. This is a scaled food-composition estimate, not a recommended serving size.
Salted herring: nutrition per 100 g and example portion
Reference preparation: salted herring. The exact source name is “Herring, salted” (Fineli food 803). Available carbohydrate excludes fiber and is not the same measure as US Total Carbohydrate.
Values are rounded after scaling. A small reported amount may round below 0.1 g; a missing value is marked Not available rather than treated as zero. This selected extract does not include sugar, sodium or micronutrient amounts; the full Fineli database contains information beyond these tables.
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| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 60 g example |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 160 kcal | 96 kcal |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 7.9 g |
| Available carbohydrate (excludes fiber) | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 12.1 g | 7.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
How to weigh salted herring
The reference is salted herring, rather than fresh herring or a sweet pickled sauce. Weigh the edible fish and match the package's drained basis. A jar containing onions, marinade and sauce may require a different prepared-product entry.
Calculate your own salted herring portion
For the 60 g example, multiply the source amounts by 60 ÷ 100 = 0.6. The unrounded energy calculation is 160.3 × 0.6 = 96.18 kcal, displayed as approximately 96 kcal. Use the same factor for protein, available carbohydrate, fat and fiber.
For another amount, replace 60 with your own edible weight. Keep the preparation as salted herring; if your food is prepared differently, choose a matching reference or calculate its recipe instead.
How preparation changes the estimate
Salted herring is a distinct preserved product. Sodium is outside this extract, so check the label if monitoring salt. A small fish portion with potatoes and vegetables is a different meal from a large serving in a cream or mustard sauce.
Meal ideas using salted herring
Use these combinations as menu ideas and adjust the amounts to your appetite and preferences. Each added ingredient belongs in the complete meal estimate.
- Serve a weighed portion with boiled potatoes and cucumber.
- Use herring on rye bread with vegetables, counting spreads and sauces.
Compare other fish and seafood
The following are separate reference foods, shown per 100 g for orientation. Check the preparation column: dry, raw and cooked values are not interchangeable, and equal gram weights are not necessarily equivalent portions.
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| Food | Reference preparation | Energy / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canned sardines | canned sardines, average of oil and tomato-sauce products | 208 kcal | 20 g | 0 g |
| Shrimp | boiled shrimp without salt | 73 kcal | 16 g | 0 g |
| Rainbow trout | raw rainbow-trout fillet | 153 kcal | 16.8 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 60 g of salted herring?
This salted herring reference supplies about 96 kcal per 60 g edible portion. Match the preparation state and check a package label when available.
Does the preparation of salted herring matter?
Salted herring is a distinct preserved product. Sodium is outside this extract, so check the label if monitoring salt. A small fish portion with potatoes and vegetables is a different meal from a large serving in a cream or mustard sauce.
How do I calculate a different portion?
Multiply each per-100 g nutrient amount by your edible serving weight divided by 100. Match raw, dry, cooked or drained weight to the reference and include sauces or cooking additions separately.
Sources and method
- Fineli food 803: Herring, salted
Exact source record (Finnish interface). Values use the committed Release 20.0 extract, not a live query; a current record or a product label may differ.
- Fineli — National Food Composition Database in Finland (THL)
Release 20.0, accessed May 9, 2026. CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Selected records are scaled to example portions and rounded; available carbohydrate excludes fiber. Source values describe representative foods, not a laboratory measurement of your meal.
- Fineli food 831: Sardine, average, in oil and tomato sauce
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 32202: Shrimp, boiled, without salt
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 33419: Rainbow trout, fillet
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
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Fineli data license. THL source values have been selected, scaled to example portions and rounded for this page. Editorial meal ideas and preparation explanations are Saura additions.