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Kippers, flesh only, grilled

Kippers are herring that have been split, salted and smoked. The figures here are for grilled kipper flesh only. They mainly provide protein and fat, with 22g of protein and 18g of fat per 100g. This amount also contains 2.4g of salt and 10µg of vitamin D.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and supports bones and muscles. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, while the fat contributes to the food’s energy content. Full figures for energy, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

245 kcal

Energy

1020 kJ

Fat

18g

of which saturates

3.7g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Protein

22g

Salt

2.4g

Alcohol

0g

Water

59g

Cholesterol

65mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

26µg

Vitamin D

10µg

Vitamin E

0.47mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

0.27mg

Niacin (B3)

5.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.29mg

Vitamin B12

11µg

Folate

3µg

Calcium

39mg

Iron

1.5mg

Magnesium

47mg

Phosphorus

270mg

Potassium

384mg

Sodium

947mg

Zinc

1.1mg

Copper

0.11mg

Selenium

57µg

Iodine

24µg

Other types of kippers

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Kippers, flesh only, grilled, fillets weighed with bones and skin

219 kcal

19g

16g

0g

Kippers, flesh only, boil in the bag, with butter, cooked

193 kcal

19g

13g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (7 samples, 7 products, frozen and chilled). "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