Fish and seafood
How much protein is in sardines?
Sardines has 24.6 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 can (3.75 oz), 92 g) has 22.6 g of protein and 191 calories.
- Protein, 1 can (3.75 oz) (92 g)
- 22.6 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 11.8 g
Very high protein density
Protein in sardines by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 small (2-2/3" x 1/2" x 1/4") (12 g) | 3 g | 25 | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 can (3.75 oz) (92 g) | 22.6 g | 191 | 0 g | 10.5 g |
| 1 cup, drained (149 g) | 36.7 g | 310 | 0 g | 17 g |
| 2 sardines (24 g) | 5.9 g | 50 | 0 g | 2.7 g |
| 1 cubic inch (16 g) | 3.9 g | 33 | 0 g | 1.8 g |
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 7 g | 59 | 0 g | 3.2 g |
| 100 g | 24.6 g | 208 | 0 g | 11.4 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 208
- Protein
- 24.6 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 11.4 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 307 mg
Fish and seafood: most protein per calorie
- Shrimp 24.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Canned tuna 22.6 g protein per 100 cal
- Cod 21.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Tilapia 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Salmon 10.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is sardines high in protein?
Yes. With 11.8 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 86% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of sardines?
24.6 g, with 208 calories.
How much sardines gives you 30 g of protein?
About 122 g, for roughly 254 calories. That's about 1.3 servings of 1 can (3.75 oz).
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 175139: "Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.