Ingredient

Herring Fillets

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Herring fillets are often used as a ready-to-eat protein source in canned or packaged …

What it is

Herring fillets are pieces of herring fish, a type of oily fish found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. They are typically prepared by removing the head, tail, and bones, and may be cured, smoked, or canned.

Why it's used

Herring fillets are often used as a ready-to-eat protein source in canned or packaged seafood products. They can be flavored with smoke, spices, or oil, and are commonly found in kippered snacks and other preserved fish items.

Health notes

Herring is a source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D. The FDA considers herring to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for consumption. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated herring as a food source. Like other fish, herring can be a source of mercury, though generally in lower amounts than larger predatory fish.

Allergen info

Herring is a fish, which is one of the 9 FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Herring Fillets

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Western Family Foods, Inc. Western Family, Kippered Snacks, Kippered Herring Fillets Canned Seafood High in sodium — 20% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 153kcal 18.8Protein 9.4Fat 0Carbs Topco Associates, Inc. Kipper Snacks Smoke Flavored Herring Fillets, Smoke Frozen Fish & Seafood High in sodium — 23% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 176kcal 21.2Protein 10.6Fat 0Carbs Look's Gourmet Food Company, Inc. Wild Herring Fillets Canned Seafood 200kcal 14.6Protein 14.6Fat 3.6Carbs Look's Gourmet Food Company, Inc. Wild Herring Fillets In Cabernet Wine Sauce Canned Seafood 182kcal 14.6Protein 12.7Fat 3.5Carbs Thomas Brothers Ham Company Herring Fillets In Oil Canned Seafood 304kcal 16.1Protein 26.8Fat 0Carbs Herring Fillets Seafood Snacks In Tomato & Basil Sauce, Tomato & Basil Sf Trading Co Herring Fillets Seafood Snacks In Tomato & Basil Sauce, Tomato & Basil Canned Seafood High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 70kcal 16Protein 8Fat 2Carbs Danland Foods Ltd Herring Fillets In Dill-Herb Sauce Canned Seafood 190kcal 11Protein 14Fat 4Carbs Smoked Boneless Herring Fillets In Vegetable Oil Milky Way Int'L Trading Corp Smoked Boneless Herring Fillets In Vegetable Oil Canned Seafood High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 370kcal 15Protein 34Fat 0Carbs Milky Way Int'L Trading Corp Herring Fillets In Mustard Sauce Canned Seafood High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 170kcal 13Protein 12Fat 3Carbs Miller ConSup Consup N.A., Inc., Delicious Herring Fillets In Spicy Mustard Sauce Canned Seafood 200kcal 16.4Protein 10.9Fat 5.5Carbs Appel & Frenzel Kipper Fillets In Oil And Own Juice Canned Seafood 246kcal 20Protein 18.5Fat 0Carbs Transnational Foods, Inc. Herring Fillets In Paprika Sauce Canned Seafood 145kcal 10.9Protein 8.2Fat 7.3Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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