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Canned sardines – Page 59

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 2717 products of the Canned sardines category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 2938 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml
Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 917 kj
(219 kcal)
199 kj
(48 kcal)
0 kj
(0 kcal)
628 kj
(149 kcal)
909 kj
(218 kcal)
1,330 kj
(317 kcal)
5,620 kj
(1340 kcal)
Fat 14.6 g 5.32 g 0 g 7.7 g 14 g 26 g 92 g
Saturated fat 3.34 g 0.999 g 0 g 1.9 g 3.3 g 5.26 g 29 g
Monounsaturated fat 5.65 g 3.17 g 0.5 g 1.8 g 5.3 g 14.1 g 23 g
Polyunsaturated fat 3.53 g 1.2 g 0.9 g 2 g 3.2 g 6 g 11.1 g
Omega 3 fat 1,950 mg 663 mg 0.69 mg 917 mg 2,000 mg 3,120 mg 212,000 mg
Eicosapentaenoic acid 0.873 g 0.29 g 0.09 g 0.601 g 0.87 g 1.5 g 2.37 g
Docosahexaenoic acid 0.831 g 0.277 g 0.12 g 0.337 g 0.9 g 1.29 g 2.27 g
Trans fat 0.003 g 0.016 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 3.5 g
Cholesterol 59 mg 22.4 mg 0 mg 27 mg 58 mg 104 mg 24,000 mg
Carbohydrates 0.607 g 0.792 g 0 g 0 g 0.3 g 2.2 g 70 g
Sugars 0.281 g 0.416 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 1.11 g 41 g
Added sugars 0.057 g 0.171 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0.645 g 9.41 g
Fiber 0.182 g 0.357 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 1 g 268 g
Proteins 20.6 g 2.94 g 0 g 15.3 g 21.1 g 24.5 g 286 g
Salt 0.951 g 0.274 g 0 g 0.5 g 1 g 1.5 g 1,220 g
Alcohol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 5 % vol
Vitamin A 34.3 µg 45.4 µg 0 µg 0 µg 12 µg 145 µg 655 µg
Vitamin D (D3) 6.44 µg 3.95 µg 0 µg 0.857 µg 6.4 µg 14.3 µg 15,000,000 µg
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0.776 mg 1.85 mg 0 mg 0 mg 0 mg 6.4 mg 21.4 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.123 mg 0.311 mg 0 mg 0 mg 0 mg 1 mg 1 mg
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 10.8 µg 2.44 µg 6.92 µg 6.92 µg 13 µg 8,700,000 µg 8,700,000 µg
Potassium 253 mg 83 mg 0 mg 130 mg 249 mg 380 mg 390 mg
Calcium 311 mg 124 mg 0 mg 91 mg 327 mg 514 mg 1,070 mg
Phosphorus 362 mg 71.8 mg 208 mg 269 mg 385 mg 530 mg 530 mg
Iron 1.93 mg 0.746 mg 0 mg 0.941 mg 1.79 mg 3.27 mg 900 mg
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils 2.37 % 6.36 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 19 % 30 %
Fruits‚ vegetables and nuts - dried 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
  • Packaging materials


    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard 2.6% 1.3 g 13.2% 3.2 g 0 g
    Plastic 0% 7.9% 1 g 0 g
    Glass 0% 0% 0 g
    Metal 94.7% 28.5 g 94.7% 28.5 g 27 g
    Unknown 2.6% 34.7 g 2.6% 34.7 g 1 g
    Total - - - - 28 g