Sardines, canned

USDA name: Fish, sardines, canned

177 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 24.6 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 11.4 g.

Among the other records in Fish, per 100 g: the most calcium of them, and more iron than 98%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
177KCAL
Where the calories come from

Sardines, canned, 3 oz

177 calories

  • Protein20.9 g49% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat9.7 g51% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories177
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.7 g12%
Saturated Fat 1.3 g6%
Cholesterol 121 mg40%
Sodium 261 mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 20.9 g
Vitamin D 4.1 mcg20%
Calcium 325 mg25%
Iron 2.5 mg14%
Potassium 337 mg7%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B12317% 7.6 µg
  • Niacin (B3)28% 4.5 mg
  • Vitamin D20% 4.1 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)15% 0.19 mg
  • Choline12% 63.8 mg
  • Vitamin E12% 1.7 mg
  • Vitamin B68% 0.14 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)6% 0.068 mg
  • Vitamin A3% 27.2 µg
  • Folate2% 8.5 µg
  • Vitamin K2% 2.2 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium81% 44.8 µg
  • Phosphorus33% 417 mg
  • Calcium25% 325 mg
  • Copper18% 0.16 mg
  • Iron14% 2.5 mg
  • Sodium11% 261 mg
  • Zinc10% 1.1 mg
  • Magnesium8% 33.1 mg
  • Potassium7% 337 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Fish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calcium

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 68%

    Same value as 35 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 65%

    Same value as 38 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in sardines, canned?
3 oz (85 g): 177 calories; protein: 20.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 9.7 g.
How much protein is in sardines, canned?
24.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 47%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in sardines, canned?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water59.6 g
Energy208 kcal
Protein24.6 g
Total lipid (fat)11.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca382 mg
Iron, Fe2.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg39 mg
Phosphorus, P490 mg
Potassium, K397 mg
Sodium, Na307 mg
Zinc, Zn1.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.19 mg
Selenium, Se52.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.08 mg
Riboflavin0.23 mg
Niacin5.2 mg
Vitamin B-60.17 mg
Folate, total10 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food10 µg
Folate, DFE10 µg
Choline, total75 mg
Vitamin B-128.9 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE32 µg
Retinol32 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)4.8 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.5 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.19 g
SFA 16:00.99 g
SFA 18:00.34 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.9 g
MUFA 16:10.22 g
MUFA 18:12.1 g
MUFA 20:10.42 g
MUFA 22:11.1 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated5.1 g
PUFA 18:23.5 g
PUFA 18:30.5 g
PUFA 18:40.13 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.47 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.51 g
Cholesterol142 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706293, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.