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Pickled herring
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 209 kcal —
- Protein 17 g 33%
- Carbohydrate 10 g 4%
- Fat 11 g 14%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 10 g —
- Sodium 830 mg 36%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 37 µg 4%
- Vitamin D 16 µg 80%
- Vitamin E 0.64 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.13 mg 10%
- Niacin (B3) 0.8 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg 6%
- Folate (B9) 1 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 13 mg 1%
- Iron 0.7 mg 4%
- Magnesium 5 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 77 mg 6%
- Potassium 62 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.3 mg 3%
- Copper 0.12 mg 13%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
Similar foods
- Atlantic pickled herring246 kcal / 100 g
- Pickled herring filletin cream sauce156 kcal / 100 g
- Pickled herring fillet in sauceHeringsstip170 kcal / 100 g
- Autumn pickled herringw/o sweet brine247 kcal / 100 g
- Pickled Atlantic herring262 kcal / 100 g
- Herringpickled with gherkin182 kcal / 100 g
- Pickled marinated herringwith mustard sauce249 kcal / 100 g
- Herring fillet rolledpickled, canned, drained99 kcal / 100 g
- Baltic herring jelly73 kcal / 100 g
- Salted herringripened264 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Pickled herring
How do you serve pickled herring?
Drain it and serve chilled, either in bite-sized pieces or as a fillet. It is often eaten with rye bread, boiled potatoes and sliced onion.
Do you need to cook pickled herring?
No: it is already cured and ready to eat. Keep it chilled and use clean utensils when taking pieces from the jar.
How long does pickled herring keep after opening?
Keep it in the fridge, covered by its brine or marinade, and follow the use-by guidance on the pack. Use a clean fork each time and discard it if it smells off or the brine looks unusual.
What goes well with pickled herring?
Its sharp, savoury flavour pairs well with boiled potatoes, rye bread, sour cream, dill, mustard and raw or pickled onion. It is also a traditional ingredient in Swedish sill salad and the layered beetroot dish sillsallad.
Can you rinse pickled herring to make it less salty?
A brief rinse under cold water can remove some salty marinade from the surface, but it will not make the fish low in salt. For a milder taste, drain it and serve with potatoes, bread or sour cream.
How is pickled herring made?
Herring is salted or brined, then kept in a vinegar-based marinade, often with sugar, onion and spices. Some types are sold in a creamy or mustard sauce instead of a clear marinade.
Is pickled herring high in vitamin D?
Yes. A 100 g portion provides 16 µg of vitamin D.
Is pickled herring high in salt?
Yes; a 100 g portion contains 830 mg of sodium. The amount can differ between preparations, so draining it or briefly rinsing the surface may help reduce the salty taste.
Source: CoFID (UK) 16-183 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
