Poissons, sardines, en conserve: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Canned Poissons et fruits de mer

Poissons, sardines, en conserve contains 208 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sardine (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 poissons on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.

100 g provides 373 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12, 96 % of the Daily Value for sélénium and 39 % of the Daily Value for phosphore.

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 sardine (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 %
Vitamine A C 32 µg4 %
Vitamine C C 0 mg0 %
Vitamine D C 4,8 µg24 %
Vitamine E C 2 mg14 %
Vitamine K C 2,6 µg2 %
Thiamine (B1) C 0,08 mg7 %
Riboflavine (B2) C 0,23 mg17 %
Niacine (B3) C 5,2 mg33 %
Vitamine B6 C 0,17 mg10 %
Folate (B9) C 10 µg3 %
Vitamine B12 C 8,9 µg373 %
Choline C 75 mg14 %
Calcium C 382 mg29 %
Fer C 2,9 mg16 %
Magnésium C 39 mg9 %
Phosphore C 490 mg39 %
Potassium C 397 mg8 %
Zinc C 1,3 mg12 %
Cuivre C 0,19 mg21 %
Sélénium 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

Vitamine B12373 %Sélénium96 %Phosphore39 %Niacine (B3)33 %Calcium29 %Vitamine D24 %Cuivre21 %Riboflavine (B2)17 %Fer16 %Choline14 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24,6 gin the top quarter of poissons (median 20,6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of poissons (median 0,01 g)
  • Fat11,4 gabove the median for poissons (median 8,8 g)
  • Saturated fat1,5 gbelow the median for poissons (median 1,9 g)
  • Sodium307 mgbelow the median for poissons (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)
Graisses monoinsaturées C3,9 g
Graisses polyinsaturées 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
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C3,5 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
CFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0,19 g
CFA 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)
Bêta-carotène C0 µg
Lycopène C0 µg
Lutéine + zéaxanthine C0 µg
Rétinol C32 µg
Carotène, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthine, bêta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Eau C59,6 g
Alcool C0 g
Caféine C0 mg
Théobromine C0 mg
Acide folique C0 µg
Folate, nourriture C10 µg
Vitamine E, ajoutée C0 mg
Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C0 µg

Other forms of Poissons

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned poissons?

100 g of canned poissons has 208 kcal. 1 sardine (12 g): about 25 kcal. 1 pouce cube (17 g): about 35 kcal. 1 boîte standard (75 g): about 156 kcal.

Is canned poissons high in protein?

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

How many carbs are in canned poissons?

Canned poissons 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 poissons?

Canned poissons 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 poissons contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine B12 (373 % DV), sélénium (96 % DV), phosphore (39 % DV), Niacine (B3) (33 % DV) and calcium (29 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned poissons?

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

Does poissons have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, poissons, sardines, en conserve has 208 kcal, while poissons, saumon, roi, quinnat, fumé et en conserve (Autochtone d'Alaska) 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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

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

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