Sardines
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Just Essentials
Sardines contains 179 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 145 kcal per 100 g across 131 products.
100 g provides 251% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 68% of the Daily Value for selenium and 49% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 179 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 12 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.5 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol L | 55.2 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 332 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1.6 g | 0.6% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 0.9 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 15 g | 30% |
| Vitamin A L | 19.6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C L | 2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D L | 9.8 µg | 49% |
| Vitamin E L | 3.5 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 5.3 mg | 33% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.57 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.33 mg | 20% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4.3 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 6 µg | 251% |
| Calcium L | 42.5 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium L | 26.3 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus L | 202 mg | 16% |
| Potassium L | 432 mg | 9% |
| Zinc L | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper L | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Manganese L | 0.24 mg | 10% |
| Selenium L | 37.6 µg | 68% |
| Iodine L | 71.7 µg | 48% |
% 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 34%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 62%
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
- Protein15 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 15.6 g)
- Fiber0.5 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0 g)
- Sugars0.9 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
- Fat12 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 7.3 g)
- Saturated fat2.5 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 2 g)
- Sodium332 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 381 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.005 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 6 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 66 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Just Essentials
- Barcode
- 5054781701057
- Quantity
- 120g
- Category
- Sardines in tomato sauce
- Packaging
- en:card-box,en:steel-can
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
_Sardine_ (Sardina pilchardus) 70%, Water, Sunflower Oil, Tomato Purée, Salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SaltSunflower oilTomato
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardines à la tomate Parmentier | 181 | 17 g | 3.1 g | 11 g |
| Sardines in tomato sauce 125g can Aldi fishmongers | 181 | 20.5 g | 1.9 g | 10 g |
| Sardine and Tomato Paste Tesco | 177 | 13.9 g | 7.1 g | 10.2 g |
| Mega Fried Sardines Hot And Spicy MEGA | 182 | 9.1 g | 7.3 g | 12.7 g |
| Sardines Sauce tomate Auchan | 182 | 17 g | 1.2 g | 11.9 g |
| Sardines in Tomato Sauce Nixe | 176 | 18.8 g | 0.3 g | 11 g |
| Sardine à la tomate Netto | 183 | 19.5 g | 0.8 g | 11.5 g |
| Sardines à la tomate Netto | 183 | 19.5 g | 0.8 g | 11.5 g |
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 179 kcal.
Is Sardines high in protein?
Sardines contains 15 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is below the median (median 15.6 g).
How many carbs are in Sardines?
Sardines has 1.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0.9 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 12 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.5 g is saturated (13% 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 (251% DV), selenium (68% DV), Vitamin D (49% DV), iodine (48% DV) and Niacin (B3) (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sardines?
100 g contains 332 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5054781701057. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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