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Atlantic herring

Atlantic herring is a small, oily marine fish with soft flesh and pronounced savoury flavour, available fresh or preserved by salting, curing, smoking or pickling.

Atlantic herring — illustrative ingredient image

About Atlantic herring

Atlantic herring is a small, oily marine fish with soft, pale flesh and a pronounced savoury, oceanic flavour. It is sold whole, as fillets, or as smaller prepared portions. Fresh herring is also commonly preserved by salting, curing, smoking or pickling, each of which produces a different texture and taste.

Fresh fish can be grilled, baked or pan-cooked, while preserved herring is often ready to eat or used as a prepared ingredient. The term alone does not distinguish raw fish from cured or smoked products. Skin, bones and roe may be present in whole-fish or specialty products, so the edible portion should be specified.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Atlantic herring

English

Atlantic herring fillet

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English

Smoked Atlantic herring in oil

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Atlantic herring nutrition & diet

Atlantic herring nutritional value

Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
158kcal
Protein
18.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
9.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

The edible portion and preparation are important: compare fresh flesh with smoked, salted, pickled or otherwise cured herring separately. Whole fish, fillets and roe are also different measured forms.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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