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Sardines, flesh only, grilled

Sardines are oily fish. The figures here describe grilled sardine flesh only, rather than fish eaten with the bones. They mainly provide protein and fat, along with vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, the flesh contains 25g of protein, 7.8g of fat, 2.4g of saturated fat and 5.1µg of vitamin D.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and supports bones and muscles. As these figures are for flesh only, the calcium content should not be taken as representative of sardines eaten with their bones. The saturated fat and salt content may be relevant to people monitoring their intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

172 kcal

Energy

720 kJ

Fat

7.8g

of which saturates

2.4g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Protein

25g

Salt

0.44g

Alcohol

0g

Water

67g

Cholesterol

65mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

13µg

Vitamin D

5.1µg

Vitamin E

0.4mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

0.39mg

Niacin (B3)

12mg

Vitamin B6

0.36mg

Vitamin B12

11µg

Folate

9µg

Calcium

63mg

Iron

2mg

Magnesium

40mg

Phosphorus

329mg

Potassium

496mg

Sodium

174mg

Zinc

0.9mg

Copper

0.17mg

Selenium

65µg

Iodine

101µg

Other types of sardines

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Sardines, flesh only, grilled, weighed with skin and bones

108 kcal

16g

4.9g

0g

Sardines, flesh only, raw

134 kcal

20g

6.1g

0g

Sardines, canned in brine, drained

170 kcal

22g

9.1g

0g

Sardines, canned in olive oil, drained

220 kcal

23g

14g

0g

Sardines, canned in sunflower oil, drained

220 kcal

23g

14g

0g

Sardines, canned in tomato sauce, whole contents

175 kcal

19g

11g

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Calculated from raw (analytical data 2010-2011) using weight loss on cooking). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published