Side-by-side comparison

Sardines (canned in oil, drained) vs Salmon Farmed Cooked

Salmon Farmed Cooked wins by 13 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Sardines (canned in oil, drained) scores 72/100, Salmon Farmed Cooked scores 85/100. Salmon Farmed Cooked wins by 13 points on sodium (61mg vs 307mg per 100 g).

0/ 100

seafood

Sardines (canned in oil, drained)

Good · 3 oz

0/ 100

seafood

Salmon Farmed Cooked

Very good · 100 g

Per 100gSardines (canned in oil, drained)Salmon Farmed Cooked

Calories208 kcal206 kcal

Protein24.6 g22.1 g

Fiber0 g0 g

Total fat11.5 g12.35 g

Saturated fat1.5 g2.4 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium307 mg61 mg

Potassium397 mg384 mg

Calcium382 mg15 mg

Iron2.9 mg0.34 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.