Pescado, sardinas, enlatados: Nutrition Facts

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Pescado, sardinas, enlatados contains 208 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sardina (12 g) provides about 25 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 49% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in pescado on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.

100 g provides 373% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 96% of the Daily Value for selenio and 39% of the Daily Value for fósforo.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

208kcal per 100 g
24,6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
11,4 gfat
25kcal in 1 sardina (12 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 208 kcal
Total fat C 11,4 g 15%
Saturated fat C 1,5 g 8%
Cholesterol C 142 mg 47%
Sodium C 307 mg 13%
Total carbohydrates C 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0 g
Protein C 24,6 g 49%
Vitamina A C 32 µg4%
Vitamina C C 0 mg0%
Vitamina D C 4,8 µg24%
Vitamina E C 2 mg14%
Vitamina K C 2,6 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) C 0,08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,23 mg17%
Niacin (B3) C 5,2 mg33%
Vitamina B6 C 0,17 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 10 µg3%
Vitamina B12 C 8,9 µg373%
Choline C 75 mg14%
Calcio C 382 mg29%
Iron C 2,9 mg16%
Magnesio C 39 mg9%
Fósforo C 490 mg39%
Potasio C 397 mg8%
Zinc C 1,3 mg12%
Copper C 0,19 mg21%
Selenio C 52,7 µg96%

% 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: 49%Fat: 51%208kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 49%
  • Fat 51%

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

Vitamina B12373%Selenio96%Fósforo39%Niacin (B3)33%Calcio29%Vitamina D24%Copper21%Riboflavin (B2)17%Iron16%Choline14%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24,6 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 20,6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of pescado (median 0,01 g)
  • Fat11,4 gabove the median for pescado (median 8,8 g)
  • Saturated fat1,5 gbelow the median for pescado (median 1,9 g)
  • Sodium307 mgbelow the median for pescado (median 322 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water59,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C3,9 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C5,2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0,47 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0,51 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C3,5 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0,19 g
SFA 16:0 C0,99 g
SFA 18:0 C0,34 g
MUFA 18:1 C2,1 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,5 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,22 g
PUFA 18:4 C0,13 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,42 g
MUFA 22:1 C1,1 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroteno C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina C0 µg
Retinol C32 µg
Caroteno, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Agua C59,6 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Ácido fólico C0 µg
Folato, comida C10 µg
Vitamina E, añadido C0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido C0 µg

Other forms of Pescado

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Anchovies, enlatado en aceite de oliva, con sal, drenaje Canned 206 26,9 g 2,4 g 9,9 g
Salmón, sockeye, enlatados, sólidos drenados, sin piel y huesos Canned 158 26,3 g 0 g 5,9 g
Salmón, sockeye, enlatados, total puede contenidos Canned 153 20,6 g 0 g 7,2 g
Mollusks, clam, especies mixtas, enlatados, sólidos drenados Canned 142 24,3 g 5,9 g 1,6 g
Turtle 157 24,6 g 0 g 5,8 g
Crustaceans, cangrejo, azul, pasteles de cangrejo, receta casera 155 20,2 g 0,48 g 7,5 g
Crustaceans, camarones, especies mixtas, enlatados Canned 100 20,4 g 0 g 1,4 g
Camarones, enlatados Canned 100 20,4 g 0 g 1,4 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned pescado?

100 g of canned pescado has 208 kcal. 1 sardina (12 g): about 25 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 35 kcal. 1 estándar puede (75 g): about 156 kcal.

Is canned pescado high in protein?

Canned pescado contains 24,6 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in 1 sardina (12 g). About 49% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pescado, that is among the highest quarter (median 20,6 g).

How many carbs are in canned pescado?

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

How much fat is in canned pescado?

Canned pescado contains 11,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,5 g is saturated (8% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned pescado contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (373% DV), selenio (96% DV), fósforo (39% DV), Niacin (B3) (33% DV) and calcio (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned pescado?

100 g contains 307 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does pescado have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, pescado, sardinas, enlatados has 208 kcal, while pescado, salmón, rey, chino., fumado y enlatado (Alaska Native) has 150 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706293. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

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

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