Is Sardine high in protein?

Sardine contains 24.9 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 48% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is among the highest quarter (median 21 g).

How many carbs are in Sardine?

Sardine has 0.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Sardine?

Sardine contains 11.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.6 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Sardine?

100 g contains 400 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 17, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Sardine

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Tamima

Sardine contains 207 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 48% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for fish and seafood on FoodFactly (202 kcal per 100 g).

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

Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors

207kcal per 100 g

24.9 gprotein

0.9 gcarbohydrates

11.5 gfat

Nutrition facts

Amount

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories L	207 kcal
Total fat L	11.5 g	15%
Saturated fat L	2.6 g	13%
Sodium L	400 mg	17%
Total carbohydrates L	0.9 g	0.3%
Dietary fiber L	0 g	0%
Total sugars L	0 g
Added sugars L	0 g	0%
Protein L	24.9 g	50%

% 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 48%
Carbohydrates 2%
Fat 50%

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

Nutritional insights

Protein24.9 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 21 g)
Fat11.5 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 12.4 g)
Saturated fat2.6 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 3 g)
Sodium400 mgabove the median for fish and seafood (median 390 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal12 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand: Tamima
Barcode: 6111249191047
Quantity: 125g
Category: Sardines
Nutri-Score: B as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

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

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Sardinas picantes Eroski	210	25 g	1 g	12 g
Sardines Palacio Real	211	23.6 g	0 g	12.7 g
Sardines Placid Real	211	23.6 g	0 g	12.7 g
sardines Didi	203	22.8 g	0 g	13 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

Open Food Facts, record 6111249191047. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 17, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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