Herring - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Herring consists of 16% fat, 16% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 65% water. Herring has 208 calories per 100g, that is 105% higher than other foods in Fish products and fish dishes. In total 69% of the calories in Herring are from fat, 31% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Herring for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 100g, Herring can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Herring contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Herring: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Herring
avg Fish products and fish dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 208.0 197.5
Fat (g) 16.0 12.7
Protein (g) 16.0 17.5
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 3.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.4
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.4
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 1,090.0 968.1
Water (g) 65.0 62.3
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Herring contains:

  • 208.0 Calories
  • 16.0g of Fat
  • 16.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 1,090.0mg of sodium - 0.7% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.5mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 75.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 8.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 2.5% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Herring?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Herring
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.9
Vitamin E (mg) 1.3 2.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 10.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 8.0 3.6
Retinol (μg) 30.0 92.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Is Herring rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Herring of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Herring

Minerals
per 100g 		Herring
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 30.0
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.8
Sodium (mg) 1,090.0 968.1
Calcium (mg) 40.0 111.4
Iron (mg) 1.5 1.0
Potassium (mg) 75.0 264.8
Phosphorus (mg) 150.0 219.0
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Is Herring high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Herring we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Herring

0.0% of Herring are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Herring
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.4
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 2.9
Total carbs (g) 0.0 3.4
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Herring?

The Glycemic Index of Herring is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Herring

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Herring

Of the 16.0g total fat per 100g in Herring, 3.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 8.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 75.0mg.

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