Sardines Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in sardine
100g of sardines contain about 185 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one sardine
For example, a medium size sardine (35 g) contain about 65 calories.
This is about 3% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Sardine key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with cod.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Sardines | Cod a common fish |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21 g | 18 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 61 mg | 43 mg |
| Sodium | 414 mg | 54 mg |
- Sardine has 42% more calories than the typical fish on this site (131 kcal per 100 g is the median of fish).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
SardineServing size:
medium size sardine (35 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 65 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size sardine is similar to that of, for example:
- 1 medium egg (86 kcal)
- 0.5 chicken breast (217 kcal)
- 0.5 slice of bread (106 kcal)
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about sardine nutrition.
100g of Sardine
Nutrition
- Calories 185
- Carbs Total 0.54 g
- Dietary fiber 0.1 g
- Fat 10.45 g
- Protein 20.86 g
- Water 66.86 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.044 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.233 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 4.2 mg
- Vit B6 0.123 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.024 mcg
- Vit C 1 mg
- Vit E 1.38 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 341 mg
- Magnessium 34 mg
- Calcium 240 mg
- Sodium 414 mg
- Iron 2.3 mg
Per 100 g, Sardines is an excellent source of protein (42% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (26% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in sardines?
- Medium size sardine (35 g)65 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of sardines52 kcal
Compare sardine:
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Foods with similar calories:
- Dosa with filling calories 183 kcal
- Eel (fillet, meat) calories 184 kcal
- Mexican rice calories 185 kcal
- Canned chicken calories 185 kcal
- Halibut (fillet, meat) calories 186 kcal
- Ravioli (plain) calories 186 kcal
- Tuna salad calories 187 kcal
- Lobster salad calories 187 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
