Chicken of the Sea · Canned Seafood
Sardines in Water
One can drained (74g) serving of Sardines in Water by Chicken of the Sea has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 240mg of sodium, as submitted by Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2404779, record updated Aug 21, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2404779, available Dec 22, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 74g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 048000047076
- Category
- Canned Seafood
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other canned seafood
Per 100 g, none of the 1,154 canned seafood products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 30% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 55% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned seafood: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 324 mg | 400 mg | 30% |
| Protein | 18.9 g | 18.8 g | 51% |
| Calories | 135 | 150 | 40% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,154 products, one per barcode.
Other water in this aisle
59 of the 1,154 canned seafood products are named water. Per 100 g their median is 155 calories, 297 mg of sodium and 20.3 g of protein; 33 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sardines in Spring Water Bumble Bee Foods, LLC | 238 mg | 155 |
| Wild Caught Mackerel in Water CROWN PRINCE | 235 mg | 188 |
| Skinless & Boneless Wild Pink Salmon in Water, Chunk Style BLUE HARBOR FISH CO. | 204 mg | 102 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "water", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SARDINES, WATER, SALT.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sardines, Water, Salt.. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Aug 21, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2404779).
More Chicken of the Sea canned seafood
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild-caught in Lemon Sauce Sardines | 135 | 0 g | 581 mg |
| Yellow Curry Sauce Tilapia Select Fillets | 129 | 5.88 g | 729 mg |
| Premium Pink Salmon, Sweet & Spicy | 129 | 10 g | 571 mg |
| Wild Caught Traditional Style Alaskan Red Sockeye Salmon | 129 | 0 g | 306 mg |
| Premium Wild-caught Pink Salmon, Barbecue | 143 | 5.71 g | 600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Chicken of the Sea product (112)each with its place in its category
- Everything Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submits (106 products)
- Foods high in proteinthis serving has 14g, 20% of the Daily Value or more
- Sugar-free foodsunder 0.5 g of sugars a serving, FDA's "sugar free" line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water?
100 per 1 can drained (74g) serving, and 135 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water?
240mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 21, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov