Sardines
Packaged product Fish and Seafood Polar
Sardines contains 249 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 can drained, 84 g (84 g) provides about 209 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in fish and seafood on FoodFactly, where the median is 208 kcal per 100 g across 186 products.
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 249 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 19.2 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.3 g | 21% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 32 mg | 11% |
| Sodium L | 681 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 19.2 g | 38% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 106 mg | 8% |
| Iron L | 1.9 mg | 11% |
% 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 31%
- Fat 69%
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
- Protein19.2 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 20 g)
- Fat19.2 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 13 g)
- Saturated fat4.3 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 3 g)
- Sodium681 mgin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 400 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 214 kcal | 249 kcal |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 19.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 15.5 g | 19.2 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | n/a | 0 g |
| Sodium | 524 mg | 681 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Polar
- Barcode
- 0074027005188
- Label serving
- 1 can drained (84 g)
- Category
- Canned sardines
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardinillas En Aceite De Oliva Miau | 249 | 21 g | 0.8 g | 15 g |
| Sardine à poêler au citron La Perle des Dieux | 249 | 19.5 g | 0.6 g | 18.8 g |
| Sardines à poêler au curry de Madras La Perle des Dieux | 249 | 19.5 g | 0.6 g | 18.8 g |
| Sardine À poêler La Perle des Dieux | 249 | 19.5 g | 0.6 g | 18.8 g |
| Sardines à poêler à l'ail La Perle des Dieux | 249 | 19.5 g | 0.6 g | 18.8 g |
| ปลาแมคเคอเรลทอดซอสหม่าล่า โรซ่า | 247 | 21.2 g | 4.7 g | 15.3 g |
| Sardines in sunflower oil Asda | 252 | 26.7 g | 0.56 g | 15.6 g |
| Sardinas en aceite de girasol Orbe | 244 | 22 g | 0.5 g | 17 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 249 kcal. Serving, 1 can drained, 84 g (84 g): about 209 kcal.
Is Sardines high in protein?
Sardines contains 19.2 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16.1 g in serving, 1 can drained, 84 g (84 g). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is below the median (median 20 g).
How many carbs are in Sardines?
Sardines has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Sardines?
Sardines contains 19.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.3 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Sardines contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sardines?
100 g contains 681 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 24, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2676730. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 6, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074027005188. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 24, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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