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Sardines

Sardines are small oily fish covering several related market species, eaten fresh as whole fish or fillets and also salted, smoked or canned.

Sardines — illustrative ingredient image

About Sardines

Sardines are small oily fish eaten fresh or preserved. Fresh sardines have silvery skin and firm, moist flesh with a pronounced savoury, marine flavour; the common name covers several related market fish rather than one universally defined species.

They may be cooked whole or as fillets, and are also canned, salted, or smoked. These forms differ in moisture, texture, and flavour, so a general entry should not be taken to describe a particular species, catch, or preservation method.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Sardines

English

Canned sardines

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English

Fish, sardines, canned

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Sardines, flesh only, grilled

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

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Sardines, flesh only, raw

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Smoked sardines

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Sardines nutrition & diet

Sardines nutritional value

Product example: SARDINES (I. Epstein & Sons, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
176kcal
Protein
23.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
9.1g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Fresh fish, salted or smoked fish, and canned products should be compared as separate forms; packing liquid and whether edible bones are included also matter.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — SARDINES ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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