Sardines
Packaged product Poissons et fruits de mer Season
Sardines contains 176 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 85 g (85 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 54 % of its calories come from protein, with 46 % from fat and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poissons et fruits de mer on FoodFactly, where the median is 152 kcal per 100 g across 439 products.
100 g provides 9 600 000 % of the Daily Value for sélénium, 358 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12 and 47 % of the Daily Value for Niacine (B3).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 176 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 9,1 g | 12 % |
| Saturated fat L | 1,8 g | 9 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 82 mg | 27 % |
| Sodium L | 149 mg | 6 % |
| 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 | 23,6 g | 47 % |
| Vitamine A L | 28 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamine C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D L | 3,5 µg | 18 % |
| Vitamine E L | 0,28 mg | 2 % |
| Thiamine (B1) L | 0,038 mg | 3 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) L | 0,23 mg | 18 % |
| Niacine (B3) L | 7,6 mg | 47 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) L | 0,81 mg | 16 % |
| Vitamine B6 L | 0,47 mg | 28 % |
| Folate (B9) L | 3,2 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamine B12 L | 8,6 µg | 358 % |
| Calcium L | 273 mg | 21 % |
| Fer L | 4,9 mg | 27 % |
| Magnésium L | 36 mg | 9 % |
| Phosphore L | 286 mg | 23 % |
| Potassium L | 332 mg | 7 % |
| Zinc L | 1,5 mg | 14 % |
| Cuivre L | 0,41 mg | 46 % |
| Manganèse L | 0,33 mg | 14 % |
| Sélénium L | 5 280 000 µg | 9 600 000 % |
| Iodine L | 26,8 µg | 18 % |
% 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 54 %
- Fat 46 %
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
- Protein23,6 gin the top quarter of poissons et fruits de mer (median 18,5 g)
- Fat9,1 gabove the median for poissons et fruits de mer (median 7,1 g)
- Saturated fat1,8 gabove the median for poissons et fruits de mer (median 1,6 g)
- Sodium149 mgin the lowest quarter of poissons et fruits de mer (median 412 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,4 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)
| Étoile L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Bêta-carotène L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Eau L | 64 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool L | 0 g |
| Vitamine A, UI L | 0 IU |
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 | 200 kcal | 176 kcal |
| Protein | 25,9 g | 23,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 10,6 g | 9,1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg | 149 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Season
- Barcode
- 0070303022290
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (85 g)
- Category
- Aliments en conserve
- 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 (fish), 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sardines?
100 g of Sardines has 176 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 85 g (85 g): about 150 kcal.
Is Sardines high in protein?
Sardines contains 23,6 g of protein per 100 g (47 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20,1 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 85 g (85 g). About 54 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poissons et fruits de mer, that is among the highest quarter (median 18,5 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 9,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,8 g is saturated (9 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Sardines contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are sélénium (9 600 000 % DV), Vitamine B12 (358 % DV), Niacine (B3) (47 % DV), cuivre (46 % DV) and Vitamine B6 (28 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sardines?
100 g contains 149 mg of sodium, 6 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 5 juillet 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2029597. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 10 mars 2018. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070303022290. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5 juillet 2026. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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