Herring
Description
The herring is a small marine fish found in the North Atlantic, of the family Clupea harengus. It contains higher amounts of lipids, calories, and cholesterol than most other fish.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 134 |
| Protein: | 15 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 7.68 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 1.73 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 4.98 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 51 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 80 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .078 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .198 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .257 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 11.6 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 2.74 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .548 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | .6 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | 1.8 | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 49 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .078 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .94 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 27 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .03 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 201 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 278 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 76 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .84 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .171 gm |
| Threonine: | .669 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .704 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.24 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.4 gm |
| Methionine: | .452 gm |
| Cysteine: | .164 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .596 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .515 gm |
| Valine: | .786 gm |
| Arginine: | .914 gm |
| Histidine: | .45 gm |
| Alanine: | .923 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.56 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.28 gm |
| Glycine: | .733 gm |
| Proline: | .54 gm |
| Serine: | .623 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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