There are about 195 calories in 100 grams of sardines.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 13 entries for sardines, from 121 to 270 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Fish, sardines, grilled, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of sardines?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 195
- Protein
- 25.3 g
- Fat
- 10.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 140 mg
Sardines comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| small unit | 12 g | 23 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.01 |
| medium unit | 18 g | 35 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.02 |
| large unit | 24 g | 47 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0.02 |
100 grams of sardines contain 25.3 grams of protein, 10.4 grams of fat and 0.1 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein25.3 g
- Fat10.4 g
- Saturated fat3 g
- Carbohydrates0.1 g
- Dietary fibre0 g
- Sodium140 mg
- Cholesterol142 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of sardines, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 130 mg
- Iron
- 1.7 mg
- Potassium
- 400 mg
- Magnesium
- 34 mg
- Zinc
- 1.4 mg
- Vitamin B12
- 12 mcg
- Folate
- 4 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 13 entries for sardines.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
All 13 entries in the table
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, sardines, raw | 165 | 20.6 | 9.2 | 0 |
| Fish, sardines, grilledThe entry used above | 195 | 25.3 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Fish, sardines, fresh, floured, fried in olive oil | 270 | 23 | 17.4 | 5.3 |
| Fish, sardines, Moroccan-style, Yona | 180 | 18 | 12 | 0 |
| Fish, sardines, in tomato sauce, Wilifood | 121 | 23 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Fish, sardines, canned in oil | 208 | 24.6 | 11.4 | 0 |
| Fish, sardines, Kinneret, canned in oil, Yona | 139 | 23.2 | 5.1 | 0 |
| Fish, sardines, skinless, boneless, packed in water | 185 | 20.9 | 10.4 | 0.4 |
| Fish, sardines, smoked, in oil, Riga | 220 | 19 | 16 | 0 |
| Fish, sardines with tomato-based sauce | 185 | 20.9 | 10.4 | 0.4 |
| Fish, sardines, canned in olive or soy oil, Yona | 227 | 25.6 | 13.3 | 0 |
| Fish, sardines, floured, fresh, fried in canola oil | 270 | 23 | 17.4 | 5.3 |
| Fish, sardines, cooked | 160 | 2 | 14.7 | 1.8 |
These foods are close to sardines in calories.
These are the questions people ask about the calories in sardines.
How many calories are in sardines?
100 grams of sardines have about 195 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 13 entries for it, from 121 to 270 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of sardines?
50 grams have 98 calories, 100 grams have 195 and 200 grams have 390.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in sardines?
In 100 grams there are 25.3 g of protein, 10.4 g of fat and 0.1 g of carbohydrates.
How many calories are in one medium unit of sardines?
The Ministry's table gives 18 grams for one medium unit of sardines, which is 35 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.