Sardine
What it is
Sardines are fish eaten in several prepared forms. This entry's nutrition example is Atlantic sardines canned in oil, drained, with bones included. It should not be used as the nutrition profile for every sardine product.
What it does
The reference provides 24.6 g of protein and 8.94 micrograms of vitamin B12 per 100 g. It also contains the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. The 382 mg calcium value applies to the food with bones included; NIH identifies canned sardines with bones as a calcium source.
Research context and ingredient forms
Species, packing ingredients, drainage, and whether bones are included are part of the food's identity. The table is composition evidence, not a trial showing that this serving prevents heart disease or substitutes for a prescribed treatment.
Using this information
Compare the drained serving weight and sodium on the can you are using. The 100 g basis here is not automatically one can. Do not transfer the calcium figure to a boneless product without checking that product's information.
Considerations
Fish is a major food allergen. People with a fish allergy should avoid the fish to which they are allergic and check product labels.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 208 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 24.6 g per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.4 g per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Calcium, Ca | 382 mg per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin B-12 | 8.94 µg per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 4.8 µg per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.473 g per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.509 g per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 307 mg per 100 g edible portion | Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone; Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Food/preparation-specific composition; not clinical-trial evidence or an individual absorption estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Calcium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Official evidence summary, not a new clinical trial; applied only to the cited food-source and absorption statements.
Source assessment recorded.
- Food Allergies
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Limitations: Used for major-allergen identification and label awareness; not an individual allergy diagnosis.
Source assessment recorded.
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No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.