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Sardine nutrition facts

A typical portion of sardine (100 g; 100 g, fish, canned) has 210 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 185 calories (fish, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone) to 208 (fish, canned).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g15%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 140mg47%

Sodium 310mg13%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 25g49%

Vitamin D 4.8mcg24%

Calcium 380mg29%

Iron 2.9mg16%

Potassium 400mg8%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Fish, sardines, canned, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 24.6g; more than 85% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 208; more than 56% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 307mg; more than 73% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Fish, sardines, canned (FDC 2706293).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 49% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin B128.9 µg in 100 g (100 g), 373% of the Daily Value
Selenium53 µg in 100 g (100 g), 96% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus490 mg in 100 g (100 g), 39% of the Daily Value
Niacin5.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 33% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Choline75 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.0 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706293), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of sardine USDA describes

Fish, canned has the most calories per 100 g (208); the fewest: Fish, Pacific, canned in tomato… (185)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 3 USDA descriptions of sardine, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Fish, sardines, cannedSame values: Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone	208	24.6 g	11.5 g	307 mg
Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone	185	20.9 g	10.5 g	414 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	24.6 g	24.6 g	49%
Total lipid (fat)	11.4 g	11.4 g	15%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Energy	208 kcal	208 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	59.6 g	59.6 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	142 mg	142 mg	47%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.53 g	1.53 g	8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.87 g	3.87 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.15 g	5.15 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	382 mg	382 mg	29%
Iron, Fe	2.92 mg	2.92 mg	16%
Magnesium, Mg	39.0 mg	39.0 mg	9%
Phosphorus, P	490 mg	490 mg	39%
Potassium, K	397 mg	397 mg	8%
Sodium, Na	307 mg	307 mg	13%
Zinc, Zn	1.31 mg	1.31 mg	12%
Copper, Cu	0.19 mg	0.19 mg	21%
Selenium, Se	52.7 µg	52.7 µg	96%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	32.0 µg	32.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	32.0 µg	32.0 µg	4%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.04 mg	2.04 mg	14%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	4.80 µg	4.80 µg	24%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.080 mg	0.080 mg	7%
Riboflavin	0.23 mg	0.23 mg	17%
Niacin	5.25 mg	5.25 mg	33%
Vitamin B-6	0.17 mg	0.17 mg	10%
Folate, total	10.0 µg	10.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	8.94 µg	8.94 µg	373%
Choline, total	75.0 mg	75.0 mg	14%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.60 µg	2.60 µg	2%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	10.0 µg	10.0 µg
Folate, DFE	10.0 µg	10.0 µg	3%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.19 g	0.19 g
SFA 16:0	0.99 g	0.99 g
SFA 18:0	0.34 g	0.34 g
MUFA 18:1	2.15 g	2.15 g
PUFA 18:2	3.54 g	3.54 g
PUFA 18:3	0.50 g	0.50 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.51 g	0.51 g
MUFA 16:1	0.22 g	0.22 g
PUFA 18:4	0.13 g	0.13 g
MUFA 20:1	0.42 g	0.42 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.47 g	0.47 g
MUFA 22:1	1.08 g	1.08 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706293: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in sardine?

210 in 100 g (100 g) of fish, canned; 185 to 208 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in sardine?

25g in 100 g; 24.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in sardine?

310mg in 100 g; 307 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov