How many calories are in Sardines?

100 g of Sardines has 227 kcal.

Is Sardines high in protein?

Sardines contains 20.8 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fats and oils, that is below the median (median 22 g).

How many carbs are in Sardines?

Sardines has 0.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 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 16 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.2 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Sardines contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are chloride (283% DV), Vitamin B12 (245% DV), iodine (143% DV), selenium (68% DV) and Vitamin D (48% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Sardines?

100 g contains 372 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated September 19, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Sardines

Packaged product Fats and Oils Arpa

Sardines contains 227 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 0.9% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for fats and oils on FoodFactly (218 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 283% of the Daily Value for chloride, 245% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 143% of the Daily Value for iodine.

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

227kcal per 100 g

20.8 gprotein

0.5 gcarbohydrates

16 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	227 kcal
Total fat L	16 g	21%
Saturated fat L	3.2 g	16%
Cholesterol L	54 mg	18%
Sodium L	372 mg	16%
Total carbohydrates L	0.5 g	0.2%
Dietary fiber L	0 g	0%
Total sugars L	0.1 g
Added sugars L	0 g	0%
Protein L	20.8 g	42%
Vitamin A L	19.1 µg	2%
Vitamin C L	1.7 mg	2%
Vitamin D L	9.6 µg	48%
Vitamin E L	1.5 mg	10%
Thiamin (B1) L	0.026 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2) L	0.16 mg	12%
Niacin (B3) L	5.2 mg	32%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L	0.55 mg	11%
Vitamin B6 L	0.32 mg	19%
Folate (B9) L	2.2 µg	0.5%
Vitamin B12 L	5.9 µg	245%
Calcium L	41 mg	3%
Iron L	1.2 mg	7%
Magnesium L	25.3 mg	6%
Phosphorus L	196 mg	16%
Potassium L	402 mg	9%
Zinc L	1.1 mg	10%
Copper L	0.3 mg	33%
Manganese L	0.24 mg	10%
Selenium L	37.2 µg	68%
Iodine L	215 µg	143%
Chloride L	6,509 mg	283%

% 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 36%
Carbohydrates 0.9%
Fat 63%

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

Nutritional insights

Protein20.8 gbelow the median for fats and oils (median 22 g)
Sugars0.1 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 0 g)
Fat16 gabove the median for fats and oils (median 14 g)
Saturated fat3.2 gabove the median for fats and oils (median 3.1 g)
Sodium372 mgabove the median for fats and oils (median 366 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal9.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water43.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat L	5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat L	14.7 g

Sugars and starch (1)

Starch L	0 g

Individual fatty acids (4)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L	0.75 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L	1.1 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L	1.8 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L	11 g

Carotenoids (1)

Beta-carotene L	0 µg

Other components (2)

Water L	43.8 g
Alcohol L	0 g

Product details

Brand: Arpa
Barcode: 5200127781324
Quantity: 125 g
Category: Sardines in oil
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_ (PILCHARDUS) 72%, Soya oil 27%, Salt 1%.

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

Ingredient guides: Salt

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

Source of the nutrition information

Open Food Facts, record 5200127781324. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 19, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: November 12, 2026. Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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