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Canned sardines calories and nutrition
The drained sardines with bone from a 3.75 oz can (92 g) has 191 calories, with 23 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 11 g of fat. That is 208 calories per 100 g.
Atlantic sardines canned in oil, drained solids with bone. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone”. The 3.75 oz can measure contains 92 g of drained edible sardines with bone in USDA’s entry. Packing oil left behind is excluded; other can sizes differ.
Serving size
1 can (3.75 oz), drained solids · 92 g
191 calories
- Protein
- 23 g49% of calories · 45% DV
- Carbs
- 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 11 g51% of calories · 14% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 282 mg
Calories in canned sardines by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 can (3.75 oz), drained solids92 g | 191 | 23 g | 0 g | 11 g |
| 2 sardines24 g | 50 | 5.9 g | 0 g | 2.7 g |
| 1 oz, drained28.4 g | 59 | 7.0 g | 0 g | 3.2 g |
| 100 g100 g | 208 | 25 g | 0 g | 11 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Canned sardines nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 208 calories: 49% from protein, 0% from carbs and 51% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 can (3.75 oz), drained solids · 92 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 208 | 191 | – |
| Total fat | 11 g | 11 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 142 mg | 131 mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 307 mg | 282 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | – |
| Protein | 25 g | 23 g | 45% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8 µg | 4.4 µg | 22% |
| Calcium | 382 mg | 351 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 397 mg | 365 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 32 µg | 29 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 can (3.75 oz), drained solids), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (92 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 92 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 92 g | Fatper 92 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic sardines canned in oil, drained solids with bone | 191 | 208 | 23 g | 11 g |
| Pacific sardines in tomato sauce, drained, with bone | 170 | 185 | 19 g | 9.6 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So the drained sardines with bone from a 3.75 oz can (191 calories) takes about 60 minutes of walking, roughly 6,900 steps.
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Canned sardines questions
How much protein is in the drained sardines with bone from a 3.75 oz can?
The drained sardines with bone from a 3.75 oz can (92 g) has 23 g of protein, 45% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 25 g per 100 g.
How do oil-packed and tomato-sauce sardines compare?
For the drained sardines with bone from a 3.75 oz can (92 g): atlantic sardines canned in oil, drained solids with bone, 191 calories and pacific sardines in tomato sauce, drained, with bone, 170 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone (FDC ID 175139, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone (FDC ID 175140, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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