Sardines

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Princes

Sardines contains 181 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 181 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 2% 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 154 kcal per 100 g across 16 products.

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

Sardines by Princes, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
181kcal per 100 g
19 gprotein
1 gcarbohydrates
11 gfat
181kcal in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 181 kcal
Total fat L 11 g 14%
Saturated fat L 2.7 g 14%
Sodium L 275 mg 12%
Total carbohydrates L 1 g 0.4%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0.9 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 19 g 38%

% 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: 42%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 55%181kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 42%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 55%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 22.1 g)
  • Sugars0.9 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 0 g)
  • Fat11 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 7.4 g)
  • Saturated fat2.7 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 1.1 g)
  • Sodium275 mgin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 318 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Princes
Barcode
5000232133014
Quantity
120 g
Label serving
1 serving (100 g)
Category
Tinned fish
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

WEIGHT: 120g Sardines (65%) (Fish), Water, Tomato Paste (12%) Sunflower Oil, Salt. Allergens in bold. Ocean of catch North East Atlantic, Eastern Central Atlantic and Mediterranean. Product of Portugal ED

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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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 181 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 181 kcal.

Is Sardines high in protein?

Sardines contains 19 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is in the lowest quarter (median 22.1 g).

How many carbs are in Sardines?

Sardines has 1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 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 11 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (14% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Sardines?

100 g contains 275 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated August 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000232133014. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 24, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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