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Pickled herring is herring preserved in a pickling liquid. The figures here describe loose rollmops and herring sold in jars. It provides protein, fat and carbohydrate, with 17g of protein and 11g of fat per 100g. It also contains 16µg of vitamin D and 2.1g of salt per 100g.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and supports bone and muscle health. The salt content is worth noting for people watching their salt intake. Pickling liquids and recipes can vary, so packaged products may have different nutritional values. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

209 kcal

Energy

877 kJ

Fat

11g

Carbohydrate

10g

of which sugars

10g

Protein

17g

Salt

2.1g

Water

58g

Cholesterol

42mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

37µg

Vitamin D

16µg

Vitamin E

0.64mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

0.13mg

Niacin (B3)

0.8mg

Vitamin B6

0.11mg

Folate

1µg

Calcium

13mg

Iron

0.7mg

Magnesium

5mg

Phosphorus

77mg

Potassium

62mg

Sodium

830mg

Zinc

0.3mg

Copper

0.12mg

Other types of herring

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Herring, flesh only, grilled

181 kcal

20g

11g

0g

Herring, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin

123 kcal

14g

7.6g

–

Herring, flesh only, raw

190 kcal

18g

13g

–

Herring, canned in tomato sauce, whole contents

193 kcal

13g

14g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (6 samples, loose rollmops and in jars). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published