Sardine

The sardine is an oily fish belonging to the Clupeidae family. It is a small fish with an elongated body, slightly oval in shape and with a silver colour, although with greenish or blue spots on the back.

This animal is covered with large and irregular scales and has a small and pointed head, which features bulging and bright eyes. The sardine has a dorsal fin, a tail fin, and two abdominal fins.

Properties and benefits: sardine

Some benefits you didn't know about taking sardine

Sardine is a fatty fish due to its high content in omega-3 fatty acids and lipids. Like most fish, it contains proteins of high biological value and minerals such as calcium, selenium, sodium and phosphorus, the latter in relatively larger amounts.

With regard to vitamins, sardines are a source of A, B and D vitamins.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 140 kcal, Proteins: 18.1 g, Fat: 7.5 g, Water: 74.4 g, Calcium: 43 mg, Magnesium: 29 mg, Sodium: 100mg, Potassium: 24 mg, Phosphorus: 475 mg, Selenium: 30 mg, Niacin: 6.4 mg, Vitamin B6: 0.96 mg, Vitamin B12: 8.5 mg, Folates: 8 mg, Vitamin A: 64 mg, Vitamin D: 8 mg

Nutritional values

140.0

Kcal

140.0

Kj

7.5 gr

Fat

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CHO

18.1 gr

Protein

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