Calories in a can of sardines in oil
A 3.75 oz can of sardines in oil is 191 calories
A 3.75 oz can of sardines in oil has 191 calories. That's 92 g of fish once the oil is drained off.
USDA's numbers are for the drained fish with its bones.
USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.
An ounce, a cup or a bigger can
An ounce of sardines in oil is 59 calories. A cup of drained sardines weighs 149 g and has 310 calories.
USDA's can of sardines in tomato sauce is much bigger, 370 g and 685 calories.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 can sardines in oil, drained | 92 g | 191 | 22.7 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 282.4 | 0 | USDA portion, one 3.75 oz can |
| 2 sardines in oil | 24 g | 50 | 5.9 | 0 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 73.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 2 sardines |
| 1 oz sardines in oil | 28.35 g | 59 | 7 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 oz |
| 1 cup sardines in oil, drained | 149 g | 310 | 36.7 | 0 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 457.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup, drained |
| 1 sardine in tomato sauce | 38 g | 70 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 0.2 | 157.3 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 sardine |
| 1 can sardines in tomato sauce | 370 g | 685 | 77.2 | 2 | 38.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1531.8 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 can |
USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.
What a drained can holds
A drained can has 10.5 g of fat and no carbs, fiber or sugar.
Per 100 g, sardines in oil have 208 calories and 24.6 g of protein. The table below is for one drained can.
Choosing between canned fish? Canned tuna and salmon have their own pages, and the full list of calorie references covers other proteins.
| Nutrient | 1 can sardines in oil, drained | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 191 kcal | 208 kcal |
| Protein | 22.7 g | 24.6 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 10.5 g | 11.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 282.4 mg | 307 mg |
USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.
In oil or in tomato sauce
Sardines in tomato sauce have 185 calories and 10.4 g of fat per 100 g, against 208 calories and 11.4 g of fat in oil.
They aren't the same fish in two sauces. USDA's oil record is Atlantic sardines and its tomato sauce record is Pacific sardines, so the two differ in both the fish and the packing.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic sardines canned in oil, drained, with bone | 100 g | 208 | 24.6 | 0 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 307 | 0 |
| Pacific sardines canned in tomato sauce, drained, with bone | 100 g | 185 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 414 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Weigh what you take from the can
Drain the can, weigh the sardines you eat with their bones and enter the grams below. The calculator uses sardines in oil.
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92 g has about 191 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How much protein do canned sardines have?
A drained 3.75 oz can of sardines in oil has 22.7 g of protein. USDA's 370 g can of sardines in tomato sauce has 77.2 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories are in one sardine?
It depends on the sardine. USDA lists 2 Atlantic sardines in oil at 24 g and 50 calories together. One Pacific sardine in tomato sauce weighs 38 g and has 70 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone. USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine, Pacific, canned in tomato sauce, drained solids with bone. Source checked September 29, 2026.