Sardines

Packaged product Fedtstoffer og olier Forever Fish

Sardines contains 251 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 drained, 100 g (100 g) provides about 251 kcal.

Roughly 64 % of its calories come from fat, with 35 % from protein and 0,6 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in fedtstoffer og olier on FoodFactly, where the median is 228 kcal per 100 g across 639 products.

100 g provides 268 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 171 % of the Daily Value for jod and 74 % of the Daily Value for selen.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Sardines by Forever Fish, product photo
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251kcal per 100 g
22 gprotein
0,4 gcarbohydrates
17,8 gfat
251kcal in serving, 1 drained, 100 g (100 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 251 kcal
Total fat L 17,8 g 23 %
Saturated fat L 3,9 g 20 %
Cholesterol L 59 mg 20 %
Sodium L 169 mg 7 %
Total carbohydrates L 0,4 g 0,1 %
Dietary fiber L 0,5 g 2 %
Total sugars L 0,1 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 22 g 44 %
Vitamin A L 20,9 µg2 %
Vitamin C L 1,9 mg2 %
Vitamin D L 10,5 µg52 %
Vitamin E L 3 mg20 %
Thiamin (B1) L 0,028 mg2 %
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,17 mg13 %
Niacin (B3) L 5,7 mg35 %
Pantothensyre (B5) L 0,61 mg12 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,35 mg21 %
Folat (B9) L 2,4 µg0,6 %
Vitamin B12 L 6,4 µg268 %
Calcium L 44,7 mg3 %
Jern L 1,3 mg7 %
Magnesium L 27,3 mg7 %
Phosphor L 215 mg17 %
Kalium L 439 mg9 %
Zink L 1,1 mg10 %
Kobber L 0,33 mg36 %
Mangan L 0,26 mg11 %
Selen L 40,8 µg74 %
Jod L 256 µg171 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 35 %Carbohydrates: 0,6 %Fat: 64 %251kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 35 %
  • Carbohydrates 0,6 %
  • Fat 64 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B12268 %Jod171 %Selen74 %Vitamin D52 %Kobber36 %Niacin (B3)35 %Vitamin B621 %Vitamin E20 %Phosphor17 %Riboflavin (B2)13 %

Nutritional insights

  • Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of fedtstoffer og olier (median 0 g)
  • Sugars0,1 gin the top quarter of fedtstoffer og olier (median 0 g)
  • Fat17,8 gabove the median for fedtstoffer og olier (median 15 g)
  • Saturated fat3,9 gabove the median for fedtstoffer og olier (median 3,5 g)
  • Sodium169 mgin the lowest quarter of fedtstoffer og olier (median 377 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water47,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Betacaroten L26,5 µg
Other components (2)
Vand L47,9 g
Alkohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Forever Fish
Barcode
00809221
Label serving
1 drained (100 g)
Category
Sardin i olivenolie
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

sardines, olive oil , salt

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: OlivenolieSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sardines?

100 g of Sardines has 251 kcal. Serving, 1 drained, 100 g (100 g): about 251 kcal.

Is Sardines high in protein?

Sardines contains 22 g of protein per 100 g (44 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 22 g in serving, 1 drained, 100 g (100 g). About 35 % of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Sardines?

Sardines has 0,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of fiber and 0,1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Sardines?

Sardines contains 17,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,9 g is saturated (20 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Sardines contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (268 % DV), jod (171 % DV), selen (74 % DV), Vitamin D (52 % DV) and kobber (36 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Sardines?

100 g contains 169 mg of sodium, 7 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 27. marts 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00809221. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27. marts 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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