Top 10 · Updated October 2026

Highest-Protein Canned Sardines

Canned sardines: typically 20 g of protein per 100 g (median of 311 products). The canned sardines with the most protein per 100 g. Useful if you are trying to increase your protein intake. We checked 291 canned sardines with complete data.

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Sardines

The Fishmonger · 120g

b NOVA 3 220 kcal 0 g sugar 27.2 g protein 12.4 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · No additives
2

Sardines in sunflower oil

Asda

c NOVA 3 252 kcal 0.6 g sugar 26.7 g protein 15.6 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · No additives
3

Sardines

Rochambeau · 135 g

b NOVA 3 222 kcal 0.2 g sugar 26.4 g protein 12.9 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · No additives
4

Boulette de Sardine à la sauce tagine

a 208 kcal 0.4 g sugar 26.3 g protein 11.3 g fat
5

Skinless & Boneless Sardines

Crown Prince · 6 cans of 3.75 oz (6 x 106 g) 636 g

a NOVA 3 212 kcal 0 g sugar 26.2 g protein 12.5 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · No additives
6

Sardines à la Niçoise

La Bonne Mer · 115 g

b NOVA 3 222 kcal 0.5 g sugar 26 g protein 13 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · No additives
7

Sardines au Cédrat Corse

Regina Di Mare · 115g

b 222 kcal 0.5 g sugar 26 g protein 13 g fat
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Sardines du Pescadou

Lou Ferrignade · 69 g

b NOVA 3 223 kcal 0.5 g sugar 26 g protein 13 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · No additives
9

Sardines

valtonia · 697 g

b 222 kcal 0 g sugar 26 g protein 13 g fat
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Sardine au chorizo

La Bonne Mer Ferrigniot · 115 g

d 222 kcal 0.5 g sugar 26 g protein 13 g fat

Also: No additives

How we built this list

We ranked all published canned sardines on Foodmetria that have a photo and the required nutrition data, using values per 100 g from the product label. Ties are broken by Nutri-Score and by how often shoppers scan the product. Rankings update automatically as label data changes. Read our methodology.

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