How Much Protein in Sardines? Per Can and Per 100 g
Per 100 g, sardines canned in oil (drained) have 24.6 g of protein and sardines canned in tomato sauce (drained) have 20.9 g. A can of sardines in oil, drained (92 g) has 22.7 g of protein. Per 100 g, sardines canned in oil (drained) also provide 208 kcal, 11.5 g of fat and 0.0 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #16 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Sardines, canned in oil, drained FDC 175139 | Cooked | 24.6 g | 208 | 11.5 g | 0.0 g | 1 can (92 g) | 22.7 g 1 can (92 g) | 191 | |
| Sardines, canned in tomato sauce, drained FDC 175140 | Cooked | 20.9 g | 185 | 10.5 g | 0.5 g | 1 sardine (38 g) | 7.9 g 1 sardine (38 g) | 70 | |
Protein by amount: sardines canned in oil (drained)
| Cans | Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 g | 92 g | 22.7 g | 191 | 10.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 2184 g | 184 g | 45.3 g | 383 | 21.1 g | 0.0 g |
| 3276 g | 276 g | 68.0 g | 574 | 31.6 g | 0.0 g |
| 4368 g | 368 g | 90.6 g | 765 | 42.1 g | 0.0 g |
About these USDA entries
USDA lists 24.6 g of protein per 100 g for Atlantic sardines canned in oil (drained solids with bone) and 20.9 g for Pacific sardines canned in tomato sauce, and its SR Legacy data has no entry for sardines canned in water.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork loin, roasted | 13.7 g | 28.6 g | 209 |
| Ground turkey, cooked | 13.5 g | 27.4 g | 203 |
| Cottage cheese, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 12.9 g | 10.5 g | 81 |
| Sardines, canned in oil, drained | 11.8 g | 24.6 g | 208 |
| Ground beef, 85% lean, cooked (pan-browned) | 10.8 g | 27.7 g | 256 |
| Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked (dry heat) | 10.7 g | 22.1 g | 206 |
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For comparison, see the protein in tuna and salmon.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in a can of sardines?
A can of sardines in oil, drained (92 g, USDA's 3.75 oz can), has 22.7 g of protein and 191 kcal (FDC 175139). Can sizes vary, so a different can has a different total.
How much protein is in 100 g of sardines?
Sardines canned in oil, drained, have 24.6 g of protein per 100 g and 208 kcal (FDC 175139); sardines canned in tomato sauce, drained, have 20.9 g and 185 kcal (FDC 175140).
How much protein is in sardines canned in water?
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy has no entry for sardines canned in water, so no protein figure for them is given here. Its two canned sardine entries are Atlantic sardines in oil (FDC 175139) and Pacific sardines in tomato sauce (FDC 175140).
How much protein is in sardines in tomato sauce?
Drained sardines canned in tomato sauce have 20.9 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 175140). USDA lists one sardine at 38 g, which has 7.9 g, a cup at 89 g, which has 18.6 g, and a can at 370 g, which has 77.2 g; that can weight is the figure in USDA's table and is not the same size as the oil can.
How much protein is in a cup of sardines?
A cup of drained sardines canned in oil (149 g) has 36.7 g of protein and 310 kcal (FDC 175139). A cup of drained sardines in tomato sauce (89 g) has 18.6 g (FDC 175140).
How much protein is in one sardine?
USDA lists 2 sardines canned in oil at 24 g and one small sardine at 12 g, which has 3 g of protein (calculated from FDC 175139); 2 sardines (24 g) have 5.9 g. In tomato sauce, one sardine (38 g) has 7.9 g (FDC 175140).
Sardines vs tuna: which has more protein per 100 g?
Sardines canned in oil, drained, have 24.6 g of protein per 100 g and 208 kcal (FDC 175139), against 19.4 g and 86 kcal for canned light tuna in water (drained) (FDC 173709).
Sardines vs salmon: which has more protein per 100 g?
Sardines canned in oil, drained, have 24.6 g of protein per 100 g and 11.5 g of fat (FDC 175139), against 22.1 g and 12.4 g of fat for cooked farmed Atlantic salmon (FDC 175168).
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All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.