Sardines

Packaged product Fisk og skaldyr Polar

Sardines contains 249 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 can drained, 84 g (84 g) provides about 209 kcal.

Roughly 69 % of its calories come from fat, with 31 % from protein and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in fisk og skaldyr on FoodFactly, where the median is 208 kcal per 100 g across 186 products.

100 g provides 11 % of the Daily Value for jern.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Sardines by Polar, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
249kcal per 100 g
19,2 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
19,2 gfat
209kcal in serving, 1 can drained, 84 g (84 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 249 kcal
Total fat L 19,2 g 25 %
Saturated fat L 4,3 g 21 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 32 mg 11 %
Sodium L 681 mg 30 %
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 19,2 g 38 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Cholin L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 106 mg8 %
Jern L 1,9 mg11 %

% 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: 31 %Fat: 69 %249kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 31 %
  • Fat 69 %

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

Jern11 %Calcium8 %Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %Cholin0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19,2 gbelow the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 20 g)
  • Fat19,2 gin the top quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 13 g)
  • Saturated fat4,3 gin the top quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 3 g)
  • Sodium681 mgin the top quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 400 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 214 kcal249 kcal
Protein 16,7 g19,2 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 15,5 g19,2 g
Fiber n/a0 g
Sugars n/a0 g
Sodium 524 mg681 mg

Product details

Brand
Polar
Barcode
0074027005188
Label serving
1 can drained (84 g)
Category
Sardin, kantet
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

SMOKED BRISLING 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 249 kcal. Serving, 1 can drained, 84 g (84 g): about 209 kcal.

Is Sardines high in protein?

Sardines contains 19,2 g of protein per 100 g (38 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16,1 g in serving, 1 can drained, 84 g (84 g). About 31 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fisk og skaldyr, that is below the median (median 20 g).

How many carbs are in Sardines?

Sardines has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Sardines?

Sardines contains 19,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,3 g is saturated (21 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Sardines contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are jern (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Sardines?

100 g contains 681 mg of sodium, 30 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 24. maj 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2676730. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 6. juli 2018. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0074027005188. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 24. maj 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.

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

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