LA FE- 45

LA FE: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 90 

Fat Calories- 25

 Total Fat- 3g 

Cholesterol- 35mg

 Sodium- 410mg 

Carbohydrates- 1g

 Protein- 14g

  PRODUCT OF:

Spain

  INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Tomato, Salt 

  PRICE: 1.39 

  OVERALL: A very deep tomato stew-like aroma hits you upon opening. Wild fished is listed on the box. LOL Four excellent plump scaled sardines to the tin. Fish is very dry and crumbly has a stew taste quality to it. They have a slightly bitter after taste that hits you afterward, a very spiny fish. Would not eat again. 1/2 a sardine

LA FE: IN HOT TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 67 

Fat Calories- 2.5 

Total Fat- 0.5g

 Cholesterol- 50mg 

Sodium- 267mg

 Carbohydrates- 2g

 Sugar- 1.1g 

Protein- 8.8g

  PRODUCT OF:

Thailand

  INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Water, Salt 

  PRICE: .59

  OVERALL: 

 A very strong fishy tomato aroma upon opening. Four curled-looking fish to the can. The sauce is a little sweet. Spice/hot, nor spine is detectable. After taste hits you hard, an aquarium fish store after taste. Would not eat again. no sardines.

  LA FE: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 50 

Fat Calories- 5

 Total Fat- 0.5g 

Cholesterol- 45mg

 Sodium- 15mg

 Carbohydrates- 2g

 Sugar- 1g

 Protein- 8g 

  PRODUCT OF:

Thailand 

  INGREDIENTS: 

 Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Chili, Water, Salt 

  PRICE: .59 

  OVERALL: Same as the hot above, only five to the can, and it has more of a bland fish aquarium store taste. Would not eat again. No sardines

VIGO- 44

VIGO: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN SOYBEAN OIL & OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 130

 Fat Calories- 70

 Total Fat- 8g 

Saturated Fat- 3.5g 

Cholesterol- 20mg 

Sodium- 250mg

 Protein- 14g

  PRODUCT OF: 

Morocco 

  INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Soybean and Olive Oil, Salt 

  PRICE: 2.48 

  OVERALL:

Pleasant aroma upon opening, five meaty, semi-firm fish to the tin. They are not lacking in salt at all. A clean-tasting fish, no fishy after taste. The taste from the oil lingers a bit. The fish are a tad dry, a decent tin. I would eat again. 5 sardines

 

VIGO: IN SOY AND OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 130 

Fat Cal- 80 

Total Fat- 9g 

Sat Fat- 2g

 Cholesterol- 20mg 

Sodium- 250mg

 Protein- 11g 

  PRODUCT OF:

Spain

  INGREDIENTS: 

 Sardines, Soy and Olive Oil, Salt 

  PRICE: 2.19 

  OVERALL: Three medium-sized fish to the tin. A lovely amber color to the oil, no aroma upon opening. All still possessed their scales; fish are semi-soft. Scales and skin remove very easily. A very spiny fish, but the spines slide right out of the fish. A very mild fish, I would eat these again. Three sardines.

VIGO: HOT SPICED IN SOY AND OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 130

 Fat Cal- 80 

Total Fat- 9g 

Sat Fat- 2g 

Cholesterol- 20mg 

Sodium- 250mg 

Protein- 11g 

  PRODUCT OF:

SPAIN

  INGREDIENTS: 

 Sardines, Soy, and Olive Oil, Cayenne, Carrot, Cucumber, Salt 

  PRICE: 2.49 

  OVERALL: There is no aroma upon opening, three nice plump sardines to the tin, patchy scales, with one slice of a cucumber and carrot each. One cayenne pepper pod hid in the bottom of the tin. A very faint heat is present. The fish has a good texture; they have a slight wang that I just can't place my finger on. Not a bad tin of fish. I would eat again if they were free. 2 sardines.

VIGO: IN OIL WITH LEMON

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 125 Fat Calories- 80 Total Fat- 8g Sat. Fat- 2g Cholesterol- 20mg Sodium- 250mg Protein- 11g

  PRODUCT OF: SPAIN 

  INGREDIENTS: Sardines, Soy Oil, Lemon, Salt 

  PRICE: 2.19 

  OVERALL: No strong aroma upon opening. Three plump scaled sardines to the tin, this brand, the scales are so soft and just peels away so easy, it's really no issue at all. One slice of lemon is present in the tin. A very soft crumbly fish. The lemon flavor hits you hard on the first bite; fish dissolves in your mouth, no fishy after taste at all. Not my cup of tea. Would not eat again. 1/2 sardine.

VIGO: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

PRODUCT OF:

Spain 

  INGREDIENTS: Sardines, Tomato, Soybean Oil, Salt 

  PRICE: 2.09

  OVERALL: 

Sweet aroma upon opening. Two large scaly fish to the tin. A semi-soft fish, very salty. They have a slightly fishy aftertaste, with a hint of Wang. Would not eat again. No sardines

PORTHOS -43

PORTHOS: SPICED IN SOYA OIL



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NUTRITION:


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:

PRICE:
2.99

OVERALL:
There is no aroma upon opening, three plump, scale-covered sardines, two lovely peppers, and stems in the tin. However, they have a very pleasant heat; the texture is a little off-putting. A very chewy, rubbery texture. Would not eat again. No sardines







PORTHOS: IN HOT VEGETABLE OIL

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NUTRITION:


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Chili Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
2.99

OVERALL:
Oil and chili aroma upon opening. Four, scaled fish to the tin. Scales not noticeable, a mild-tasting fish with a very subtle heat presence. one chili to the tin. Not a spiny fish, no strong taste or after. A neutral after-taste would be good with extras. I would eat again. 4 Sardines

Birthday 2011

Yesterday was my Birthday. I turned another damn year older. I told everyone I didn't want any cake. Instead, I get a personal keg and candles. Smart ass's... LOL (Not even a five sardine tin!)

ATLANTIC PREMIUM BRAND- 42

ATLANTIC PREMIUM BRAND- IN CRACKED PEPPER APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

( 3 servings per tin) 

Calories- 110 Fat. 

Calories- 70 

Total Fat- 8g 

Sat. Fat- 1.0g 

Cholesterol- 35mg 

Sodium- 230mg

 Protein- 11g 

  PRODUCT OF: 

Caught in Maine, produced in Canada

  INGREDIENTS: Sardine fillets, Cracked Pepper, Salt

  PRICE: 2.00 

  OVERALL: Slight hint of a smokey flavor aroma upon opening the tin. The skin is still present. Several large fillets to the tin. This appears to be what becomes LARGE sardines. Instead of calling them boneless sardines, they just split them and call them fillets. Making them all fancy. With a semi-firm texture, the pepper is very detectable. It really adds an excellent flavor to the fish. A very mild-tasting fish. No fishy after taste nor taste at all. A very good tin of fish. It would be a very good tin for a first-timer wanting to eat sardines. If you like the sardine taste and know you are eating sardines, then you won't like these. I'll give these guys 4 1/2 sardines.

ATLANTIC PREMIUM BRAND-NATURALLY SMOKED

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

( 3 servings per tin) 

Calories- 110

Fat. Calories- 70 

Total Fat- 8g 

Sat. Fat- 1.0g

Cholesterol- 35mg 

Sodium- 230mg

 Protein- 11g 

  PRODUCT OF:

Caught in Maine, produced in Canada

  INGREDIENTS: Sardine Fillets, Salt

  PRICE: 2.00 

OVERALL: A very faint smoke aroma hits you when opened. Fish are a little on the soft side. They have a pleasant taste, a tad salty. Six to seven large fillets to the tin. The skin is not firm at all. They are all packed skin down, a little slippery in the mouth. A good decent tin of meat. Four sardines.

ATLANTIC PREMIUM BRAND-IN STONE GROUND MUSTARD

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

( 3 servings per tin)

 Calories- 110 

Fat. Calories- 70

 Total Fat- 8g 

Sat. Fat- 1.0g 

Cholesterol- 20mg 

Sodium- 230mg 

Protein- 8g

  PRODUCT OF: 

Caught in Maine, produced in Canada 

  INGREDIENTS: 

 Sardine Fillets, Mustard (white vinegar, water, salt, turmeric, mustard seed, spices)Evaporated cane juice, Native Tapioca starch, Canola Oil, Salt 

PRICE: 

OVERALL: No strong aroma upon opening. A very soft fish falls apart while trying to get t out of the tin. Several large pieces of fillets in the tin. No mustard flavor at all. You would never know these were in mustard if it wasn't for the yellow hue and the fact the box says so. This tin of fish has no flavor at all. Just a tin of meat. Not a bad tin at all, just not a flavorful tin at all. Would eat again if I needed some type of filler in a recipe or the sorts. Two sardines

PINGO DOCE- 41

PINGO DOCE


APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 272
Protein- 22,2g
Cholesterol- 32,8mg
Salt- 0,250g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:
2.50

OVERALL:
Received these from Portugal. Some of my translation on things on the tin may be a tad off. I love the art on the front of the tin. Oil ran out when the tin was popped open. Four medium-sized sardines to the tin. A very mild flavorful fish, very clean tasting. No after-taste at all. Some of the fish had small patches of scales left on. The fish still possessed their lungs. A very meaty succulent fish. I would definitely eat again. I give these guys five sardines. I would like to see these come to the states.



PINGO DOCE: IN TOMATO


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Cholesterol- 32,8mg
Kcal- 166
Protein- 17,3g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal




INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Veg Oil, Tomate, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very strong tomatoey aroma upon opening. Four plump scaled sardines to the tin. Scales are unnoticeable, not spiny at all. The fish is on the dry side. Fish crumbles while taking out of the tin. Probably would not eat again. 2 1/2 sardines







PINGO DOCE: IN VEGETABLE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Kcal-292
Protein- 21g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal




INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Veg Oil,  Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very oil-filled tin, three plump, scaled fish to the tin. A slightly dry fish. Scales are noticeable. A roe-filled fish; roe has a mealy texture. Not a spiny fish. A very bland tin of fish. Not a tin to eat by itself. 1 sardine.

CHIN HUAY- 40

CHIN HUAY

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 110 

Fat. Calories- 30 

Total Fat- 4g 

Sat. Fat- 1g 

Cholesterol- 65mg 

Sodium- 570mg

 Protein- 15g

  PRODUCT OF: 

Thailand 

  INGREDIENTS: 

 Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Salt

  PRICE:

1.15 

  OVER ALL: 

 No strong aroma upon opening, seven medium-sized fish to the can. A very twangy sauce really hits you on the first bite, followed by a sour after taste, which is then followed by a fishy after taste. The fish crumbles in your mouth. A slightly spiny fish. Would not eat again. No sardines