Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone contains 185 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (89 g) provides about 165 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 46% from protein and 1% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 375% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 74% of the Daily Value for selenium and 30% of the Daily Value for copper.

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

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

185kcal per 100 g
20.9 gprotein
0.54 gcarbohydrates
10.5 gfat
165kcal in 1 cup (89 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 185 kcal
Total fat C 10.5 g 13%
Saturated fat C 2.7 g 13%
Cholesterol ? 61 mg 20%
Sodium ? 414 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates C 0.54 g 0.2%
Dietary fiber C 0.1 g 0.4%
Total sugars C 0.43 g
Protein C 20.9 g 42%
Vitamin A C 34 µg4%
Vitamin C ? 1 mg1%
Vitamin D C 4.8 µg24%
Vitamin E C 1.4 mg9%
Vitamin K C 0.4 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.044 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.23 mg18%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.2 mg26%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.73 mg15%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 24 µg6%
Vitamin B12 ? 9 µg375%
Choline C 76 mg14%
Calcium ? 240 mg18%
Iron ? 2.3 mg13%
Magnesium ? 34 mg8%
Phosphorus ? 366 mg29%
Potassium ? 341 mg7%
Zinc ? 1.4 mg13%
Copper ? 0.27 mg30%
Manganese ? 0.21 mg9%
Selenium I 40.6 µg74%

% 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: 46%Carbohydrates: 1%Fat: 52%185kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 46%
  • Carbohydrates 1%
  • Fat 52%

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

Vitamin B12375%Selenium74%Copper30%Phosphorus29%Niacin (B3)26%Vitamin D24%Calcium18%Riboflavin (B2)18%Pantothenic acid (B5)15%Choline14%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20.9 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fiber0.1 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0 g)
  • Sugars0.43 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0 g)
  • Fat10.5 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat2.7 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium414 mgin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water66.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat C2.1 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose C0.03 g
Glucose C0.23 g
Fructose C0.17 g
Lactose C0 g
Maltose C0 g
Galactose C0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.16 g
Threonine ?0.8 g
Isoleucine ?0.8 g
Leucine ?1.4 g
Lysine ?1.4 g
Methionine ?0.48 g
Cystine ?0.14 g
Phenylalanine ?0.79 g
Tyrosine ?0.63 g
Valine ?0.93 g
Arginine ?1 g
Histidine ?0.68 g
Alanine ?1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.7 g
Glutamic acid ?2.3 g
Glycine ?0.83 g
Proline ?0.65 g
Serine ?0.73 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.53 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.86 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.12 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.7 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.7 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.24 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.9 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.24 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.3 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.63 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.71 g
MUFA 22:1 ?1.6 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.061 g
Carotenoids (11)
Beta-carotene C26 µg
Lycopene C1,398 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C2 µg
Retinol C32 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C193 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C4.8 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta C0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma C0.01 mg
Tocopherol, delta C0 mg
Other components (13)
Water C66.9 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash C1.9 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C774 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C151 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?24 µg
Betaine C0.1 mg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Fish

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
Salmon, sockeye, canned, total can contents Canned 153 20.6 g 0 g 7.2 g
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained Canned 206 26.9 g 2.4 g 9.9 g
Salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids, without skin and bones Canned 158 26.3 g 0 g 5.9 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned Canned 100 20.4 g 0 g 1.4 g
Shrimp, canned Canned 100 20.4 g 0 g 1.4 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids Canned 142 24.3 g 5.9 g 1.6 g
Clams, canned Canned 108 18.3 g 4.5 g 1.2 g
Swordfish, frozen, wild caught Frozen 152 19.2 g 0.45 g 8.1 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 175140. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned fish?

100 g of canned fish has 185 kcal. 1 cup (89 g): about 165 kcal. 1 sardine (38 g): about 70 kcal. 1 can (370 g): about 685 kcal.

Is canned fish high in protein?

Canned fish contains 20.9 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 18.6 g in 1 cup (89 g). About 46% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is above the median (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in canned fish?

Canned fish has 0.54 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.1 g of fiber and 0.43 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned fish?

Canned fish contains 10.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (375% DV), selenium (74% DV), copper (30% DV), phosphorus (29% DV) and Niacin (B3) (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned fish?

100 g contains 414 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone has 185 kcal, while fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.