Excelsior- 185

 EXCELSIOR: IN HOT TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 2

Calories-100
Fat Cal- 40
Total Fat- 11g
Sat Fat-1.5g

Protein- 13G

Cholesterol- 48MG

Sodium- 390mg

PRODUCT OF: 

China

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Tomato Paste,  Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Chili Pepper, Spices

PRICE:
.99

OVERALL:

A soft textured fish, the heat slowly lets itself known. A watery tomato sauce. Not a spiny fish, no fishy taste or after. A lingering heat. 2 Sardines

EXCELSIOR: IN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 2

Calories- 150
Fat Cal- 100
Total Fat- 11g
Sat Fat-1.5g

Protein- 10G

Cholesterol- 36MG

Sodium- 340mg

PRODUCT OF: 

China

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Soybean Oil,  Salt, Smoked Flavor, Soy

PRICE:
.99

OVERALL:

Four fish to the tin, a faint oil aroma upon opening. A soft textured fish, A subtle oil flavor hits you on the first bite... quickly followed by a subtle smoke flavor; the smoke flavoring is not overpowering; it actually compliments the fish. The smoke flavoring has a unique flavor to it, unlike other smoke flavorings I've had in the past., for the better. Not a spiny fish, a flavorful tin of fish. 4 sardines

Venus- 170

VENUS: SPICED IN VEGETABLE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories- 224.3
Fat Caories- 133
Total Fat- 14.7g
Sat. Fat- 4.4g
Cholest. 80mg
Sodium- 270mg
Protein- 23g

PRODUCT OF:
China

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soy Bean Oil, Spices, Salt

PRICE: 1.19


OVERALL:
An attractive tin of fish. Two large, plump fish to the tin, bay leaf, and pepper present ( not listed in ingredients, I guess they fall under Spices?) A meaty fish, heat hits you on first bite, A nice even heat. A roe-filled fish, roe not noticeable, no strong fish taste or after; A lingering heat; I love the heat to this tin. Not a spiny fish, tin leaves you wanting more. 5 Sardines

VENUS: IN OIL

 APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-
Fat Caories- 160
Total Fat- 14.7g
Sat. Fat- 4.4g
Cholest. 80mg
Sodium- 270mg
Protein- 23g

PRODUCT OF:
China

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soy Bean Oil, Salt

PRICE: 1.19


OVERALL:
Three fish to the tin, the oil flavor hits you on the first bite. A mild-tasting fish, fish, falls apart while removing from tin. No strong taste or after. Roe is not noticeable, not a spiny fish. 4 Sardines.

RIO GRANDE- 102

RIO GRANDE: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITON:

Calories- 70
Fat Calories- 30
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 105mg
Protein- 8g



PRODUCT OF: 
Spain

INGREDIENTS:
N/A


PRICE:
.89

OVER ALL:
A very strong fish aroma upon opening. Four plump fish rears,(what do they do withe upper fish?) to the can. A very firm, crumbly fish; a sour tasting fish; fish posses a liver taste. An unpleasant after taste that lingers. I would not eat again. No Sardines.