Boxing food rankings
Herring: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of herring here is flesh only, grilled. It ranks 264 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 44% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Herring (flesh only, grilled). All-round (Super) 19.6, rank 264/2,591. %Protein per kcal 44, Nutrient Density 45, estimated Satiety 70, energy density 1.81 kcal/g.
Every form of herring, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flesh only, grilled | 19.6 | 32.0 | 44% | 45 | 70 | 0g | 190 |
| flesh only, raw | 15.2 | 26.9 | 38% | 41 | 69 | 0g | 192 |
| pickled | 3.0 | 21.7 | 33% | 10 | 64 | 10g | 213 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Fish and fish products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
Foods most like herring
Nutritionally these eat most like herring, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).
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Common questions
Is herring good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (20 out of 100), herring ranks 264 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is flesh only, grilled, with 44% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 45 and an estimated fullness of 70.
How is herring scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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