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Sardines

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Details About Sardines

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Health Details

  • Adults and children can safely eat 4 or more meals per month
  • Low contaminants

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Eco Details

Sardines reach sexual maturity quickly and spawn several times a year. Since they quickly replenish their numbers, they are very resilient to fishing pressure. Most populations appear to be healthy.

Nutritional Information

Serving = 100 g of raw edible food, wild species.

Amount per serving
Calories 178 g
Total Fat 11.9 g
Total Protein 16.3 g
Omega-3 1.9 g
Cholesterol 61 mg
Sodium 414 mg

Source: USDA

More About Sardines

These small fish swim in large schools and are related to shads, herrings and menhadens. Much of the world's sardine catch is used for baitfish, fishmeal and fish oil, although some is canned or sold fresh.

This guide is produced in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Banner image from "Endangered Ocean" © 2007 Marian Osher.