Protein content
A 1 oz serving of pickled herring contains 4 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 8% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 4 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 14.2 g |
| Calories per serving | 73 kcal |
| Protein density | 22% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 8% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Seafood |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #175118 |
A typical 1 oz serving of pickled herring contains 4 grams of protein (14.2 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 8% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 22% of the calories in pickled herring come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 121 seafood in the database, pickled herring ranks 119th by protein per serving, and 538th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against imitation crab (surimi), another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 2.5 g less protein (imitation crab (surimi) has 6.5 g per 3 oz).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Brining and the sugar in the cure lower protein per ounce compared with cooked herring.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #175118 - "Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Pickled herring has 14.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 4 g.
Yes. Pickled herring is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 oz serving of pickled herring contains 4 g of protein, about 8% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Pickled herring is a moderate source of protein, and about 22% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against imitation crab (surimi), another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 2.5 g less protein (imitation crab (surimi) has 6.5 g per 3 oz).
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