QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in canned atlantic sardines?
The selected canned Atlantic sardine record provides 208 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the matching edible amount and keep other states separate.
208 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Canned Atlantic sardines nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 175139. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
24.6 g per 100 g. From Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
Carbohydrate
0 g per 100 g. From Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
Fat
11.4 g per 100 g. From Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where canned atlantic sardines fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin B-12
8.94 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Phosphorus
490 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
397 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Sodium
307 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Oil-packed, drained, with bone
Selected Atlantic sardine reference.
Water-packed
Use the exact can label.
Boneless sardines
Use a boneless product record or label.
Undrained oil-packed can
Account for retained oil using the product label.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How canned atlantic sardines can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 208 kcal per 100 g, the 12 g example is 25 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 24.6 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use drained sardine weight and retain the Atlantic, oil-packed and bone-in boundaries.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Store unopened cans according to package directions and inspect them before opening.
After opening or cutting
After opening, follow package or current authoritative guidance for leftovers.
Prepare
Use clean utensils and observe fish-allergen labelling.
Safety boundary
Do not use a leaking, bulging or badly damaged can; this nutrient record sets no storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log canned atlantic sardines more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Canned Atlantic sardines calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of sardine?
208 kcal in the selected Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone record.
How much fibre is in sardine?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which sardine state does this page use?
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Are the bones included in the nutrition values?
Yes. The selected record explicitly includes drained sardines with bone.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 208 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 175139 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.