Wild Sardines in Water

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Safe Catch

Wild Sardines in Water contains 182 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 88 g (88 g) provides about 160 kcal.

Roughly 60% of its calories come from protein, with 40% from fat 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 153 kcal per 100 g across 446 products.

100 g provides 358% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 96% of the Daily Value for selenium and 47% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Wild Sardines in Water by Safe Catch, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
182kcal per 100 g
27.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
8 gfat
160kcal in serving, 0.5 cup, 88 g (88 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 182 kcal
Total fat L 8 g 10%
Saturated fat L 2.3 g 11%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 45 mg 15%
Sodium L 432 mg 19%
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 27.3 g 55%
Vitamin A L 28 µg3%
Vitamin C L 2.5 mg3%
Vitamin D L 9.1 µg45%
Vitamin E L 0.28 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.038 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.23 mg18%
Niacin (B3) L 7.6 mg47%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.81 mg16%
Vitamin B6 L 0.47 mg28%
Folate (B9) L 3.2 µg0.8%
Vitamin B12 L 8.6 µg358%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 118 mg9%
Iron L 1.6 mg9%
Magnesium L 36 mg9%
Phosphorus L 286 mg23%
Potassium L 330 mg7%
Zinc L 1.5 mg14%
Copper L 0.41 mg46%
Manganese L 0.33 mg14%
Selenium L 52.8 µg96%
Iodine L 26.8 µg18%

% 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: 60%Fat: 40%182kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 60%
  • Fat 40%

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 B12358%Selenium96%Niacin (B3)47%Copper46%Vitamin D45%Vitamin B628%Phosphorus23%Iodine18%Riboflavin (B2)18%Pantothenic acid (B5)16%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein27.3 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 18.3 g)
  • Fat8 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 7.1 g)
  • Saturated fat2.3 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 1.6 g)
  • Sodium432 mgabove the median for fish and seafood (median 412 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water64 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (2)
Beta-carotene L0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L136 IU
Other components (2)
Water L64 g
Alcohol L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 170 kcal182 kcal
Protein 25 g27.3 g
Carbohydrates 4.5 g0 g
Fat 5.1 g8 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 119 mg432 mg

Product details

Brand
Safe Catch
Barcode
0859480006763
Label serving
0.5 cup (88 g)
Category
Canned foods
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Sardines (sardina pilchardus), water.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2466134. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 16, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0859480006763. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 2, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Wild Sardines in Water?

100 g of Wild Sardines in Water has 182 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 88 g (88 g): about 160 kcal.

Is Wild Sardines in Water high in protein?

Wild Sardines in Water contains 27.3 g of protein per 100 g (55% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 88 g (88 g). About 60% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is among the highest quarter (median 18.3 g).

How many carbs are in Wild Sardines in Water?

Wild Sardines in Water has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Wild Sardines in Water?

Wild Sardines in Water contains 8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.3 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Wild Sardines in Water contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (358% DV), selenium (96% DV), Niacin (B3) (47% DV), copper (46% DV) and Vitamin D (45% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Wild Sardines in Water?

100 g contains 432 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 2, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.