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CHerring (Atlantic)
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Graded C — 52 out of 100, #19 of 28 seafood. Clean label carries the score (88/100); protein quality (diaas) drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Sardine's bigger, oilier cousin with a serious B12 flex.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 52
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#19 of 28 in Seafood. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Herring (Atlantic) healthy?
It grades C — 52 out of 100, #19 of 28 seafood in our system. Sardine's bigger, oilier cousin with a serious B12 flex.
How many calories are in Herring (Atlantic)?
158 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Herring (Atlantic) calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.