BARNEGAT BAY- 35

BARNEGAT BAY: IN TOMATO SAUCE


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NUTRITION:
Calories- 130
Fat Cal- 40
Total Fat- 4.5g
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 80mg
Sodium- 670 mg
Total Carb- 2g
Fiber- 1g
Protein- 20g


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato Paste, Salt

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
Sneaky bastards, the tin comes in a box; the tin possesses no pull tab nor a key. A tomatoey fishy aroma upon cracking open the tin. Four medium-sized fish to the tin. A firm-textured fish, no fishy after taste. The sauce is very mild, not too sweet or sour. Fish in tomato sauce are not my favorite, by no means. This tin is not too bad. 2 1/2 sardines.






BARNEGAT BAY: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



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NUTRITION:
Calories- 160
Fat Cal- 60
Total Fat- 7 g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 510mg
Total carbs- 10g
Sugars- 1g
Protein- 7g


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Mustard, Vinegar, Salt

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
Very mild aroma upon opening. Four medium-sized fish to the tin. A very dry fish, no fishy after taste. The sauce is not too overpowering. Actually, it compliments these fish. Not too bad of a tin from Thailand. I may eat again; they possess a slight hint of heat to them. 2 1/2 sardines.







BARNEGAT BAY: LIGHTLY SMOKED. IN SOYBEAN OIL


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NUTRITION:
Calories- 250
Fat Cal- 180
Total Fat- 20g
Sat. Fat- 0.5g
Cholest.- 70mg
Sodium- 360mg
Carbs- >1g
Protein- 20g


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Smoked Flavor

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
The smoke flavor hits you upon cracking open the tin. Four to a tin. A few scales lay upon the fish. A very spiny, as well as a very dry fish. The smoke flavor does not overpower the fish; however, it may benefit from it. No bad after taste. A very meaty fish. Would not eat again. 1 1/2 sardines.


BARNEGAT BAY:

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NUTRITION:
Calories-110
Fat Cal- 50
Total Fat- 5g
Sat. Fat- 1g
Trans fat- 0g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 280mg
Protein-16g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
Fishy aroma upon opening. Four medium-sized fish to the tin. A meaty fish, they are on the spiny side and a tad dry. A slight tart taste is present; tin would be good in a dish/sandwich. Would possibly eat again. 2 1/2 sardines. * A thank you to the Browns for this tin. 

PAMPA- 33

PAMPA: IN OIL LIGHTLY SMOKED


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NUTRITION:
Calories- 90
Fat Calories- 40
Total Fat- 4.5g
Sat. Fat- 1g
Trans Fat- 0g
Cholesterol- 40mg
Sodium- 220mg
Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Smoked Flavor, Vegetable broth, Sugar, Salt, Guar Gum

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
Here's another tin that says "Wild Caught" I can't help but laugh when I see this on the packaging. Smokey aroma very prominent upon opening, five loosely packed fish to the tin. The fish are a little on the soft side. The smoke flavor really overpowers the fish. A fishy after-taste attempts to be known but is held at bay by the smoke flavor. A bitter, almost off-putting after taste. Would not eat again. No Sardines




PAMPA: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



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NUTRITION:
Calories- 180
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 70mg
Sodium- 490
Total Carb- 2g
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Cream, Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Powder, Sugar, Wasabi powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Modified Starch, Guar Gum, Chili Powder, Turmeric, Citric Acid


PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four medium sizes loosely packed fish to the tin. The sauce has a very watery consistency. A very spiny fish, the fish does not have a good texture. Almost a rubbery, mushy texture. The sauce is not flavorful at all. Would not eat again. No sardines.




PAMPA: IN LOUISIANA, HOT SAUCE


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NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Calories from fat- 20
Total Fat- 2.5
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 490
Total Carbs- 2g
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Sugar, Salt, Modified Starch, Sunflower Oil, Chili Powder, Guar Gum, Bay leaf powder, Cantha Xanthin

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
Three large, loosely packed fish to the tin. No aroma upon opening, Hot sauce is very watery. One fish still possessed patches of scales. Fish very spiny. They are a little on the tough, chewy side. The sauce has a little heat present. Not too fond of this tin. Would not eat again. No sardines.




PAMPA: IN BRINE

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NUTRITION:
Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 60
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 510MG
Total Carb- 0g
Protein- 14g

PRODUCT OF:
China


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
A fishy aroma upon opening. Two and a half large fish to the tin. A very meaty fish. A strong bitter, almost burnt taste to the fish. A strong after taste, not a fish one, but more of a cleaning agent taste. Almost a burning sensation. Would not eat again.  No Sardines

RICHFIELD FARMS -18

RICHFIELD FARMS: IN MUSTARD SAUCE

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NUTRITION: 

Calories- 70

 Calories from fat- 2.5g 

Total Fat- 2.5g 

Cholesterol- 65mg 

Sodium- 510mg 

Protein- 9g 

  PRODUCT OF: 

THAILAND

  INGREDIENTS: Sardines, Mustard, Salt

  PRICE: 1.00

  OVER ALL:

Upon opening, there is no mustard aroma upon opening. They have more of a potted meat mustard smell. Not too appealing of an appearance. Four to a tin. The sauce is very runny, fish on the soft side, sour tasting, almost like eating paint thinner. These guys get no sardines. Would not eat again. 

  RICHFIELD FARMS: IN TOMATO SAUCE

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NUTRITION:

Calories- 60 

Calories from fat- 1.5g 

Total Fat- 2g 

Cholesterol- 40mg 

Sodium- 280mg

 Protein- 9g

  PRODUCT OF: 

THAILAND 

  INGREDIENTS: Sardines, Tomato paste, water, salt 

  PRICE: 1.00

  OVERALL: 

 Ketchup aroma upon opening. Four medium size fish to the tin. Very bland,bad-tasting all around. Soft fish, rotten tomato taste. Would not eat again. No fish...

Brunswick Holmes-Sardines 5

BRUNSWICK HOLMES:IN SPRING WATER

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NUTRITION:

Calories 140 

 Sodium 200 mg 

 Total Fat 7 g 

 Saturated 2 g 

 Protein 19 g

 Cholesterol 100 mg 

 Calcium 20%

 Iron 10% 

  PRODUCT OF: CANADA 

  INGREDIENTS: Sardines, spring water, salt 

  PRICE: .75

  OVERALL: Wow! Three chunks to a tin. Felt like I was cutting cut bait for catfish when I opened this tin. Very soft, crumbly. Really has no taste at all. Very nice large bones.(calcium-rich) Would probably be good in a spread of sorts. One Sardine. Would not eat again. BRUNSWICK HOLMES: IN MUSTARD SAUCE APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

 Calories 140 

Sodium 460 mg 

 Total Fat 8 g

 Potassium 270 mg 

 Saturated 2 g 

Total Carbs 2 g 

 Polyunsaturated 0 g 

Dietary Fiber 0 g 

 Monounsaturated 0 g 

Sugars 0 g Trans 0 g 

Protein 17 g 

 Cholesterol 100 mg

 Vitamin A 2% 

Calcium 25% 

 Vitamin C 0%

 Iron 25% 

  PRODUCT OF: CANADA 

  INGREDIENTS: 

WATER,MUSTARD FLOUR, ACETIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH,SALT, TURMERIC AND TURMERIC EXTRACTIVE, XANTHAN GUM,SPICES 

  PRICE: .75

  OVERALL: Two huge pieces to a can, (surprising), soft, very soft at the bottom of the fish. Sauce not too bad, very tangy, no fishy aroma upon opening, only the aroma of mustard. wouldn't eat again. Out of five Sardines I give this one a one

BRUNSWICK HOLMES: IN LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE

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NUTRITION:

Calories 150 

Sodium 420 mg 

 Total Fat 8 g 

Potassium 0 mg 

 Saturated 2 g 

Total Carbs 2 g 

 Polyunsaturated 0 g 

Dietary Fiber 0 g 

 Monounsaturated 0 g 

Sugars 0 g

 Trans 0 g 

Protein 18 g

 Cholesterol 110 mg 

 Vitamin A 4%

 Calcium 30% 

 Vitamin C 0%

 Iron 20% 

  PRODUCT OF: CANADA 

  INGREDIENTS: MALTODEXTRIN,ACETICACID,SALT,PAPIKA,MODIFIED CORNSTARCH,XANTHAN GUM,POLYSORBATE 80,EXTRACT OF PAPRIKA,CARAMEL COLOR,SPICES,AND EXTRACT OF SPICES.

  PRICE: .75 

  OVERALL: Two to a can, upperparts firm, lower part very soft. These sardines. This is one of the reasons I've started this blog. To remind me not to buy these again. I purchased a can of these previously then again a year later. The other reason for this blog was the closing of the US'S LAST sardine plant in Maine. The sauce is bland and a thin fish odor hits you upon opening has a mild taste. Hopefully won't buy it again. One sardine 

  BRUNSWICK HOLMES: IN SOYBEAN OIL APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: N/A

  PRODUCT OF:

CANADA 

  INGREDIENTS: 

SOYBEAN OIL, SALT 

  PRICE: .75

  OVERALL: 

Three large chunks of a fish. Fishy smell upon opening, good oil consistency, semi-soft up top very soft mushy like at the bottom of the chunk. Mild tasting, this would be a good fish to make a spread or the sorts out of(for the price) wouldn't buy again... Out of Five Sardines, receives one sardine...

Port Clyde-Sardines 3

PORT CLYDE: IN SPRING WATER



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NUTRITION:
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 115mg
Sodium 240mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 19g


PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SPRING WATER, SALT

PRICE: $1.09

OVERALL: Four to a can, would guess the oil floating in the spring water would be the natural oil of the sardine. The sardines were very soft almost mushy soft. Decent flavor, kind of a being at the ocean after taste. Personal preference is too mushy for me. Out of 5 sardines, I give it a 2.




PORT CLYDE: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



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NUTRITION:
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 110mg
Sodium 460mg
Total Carbohydrate 2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 20g

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, MUSTARD POWDER, SUGAR, TURMERIC, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER

PRICE:$.98

OVERALL: Three medium sardines (small to port Clyde's standards)They are literally swimming in mustard sauce. Sardines on the soft/mushy side. The sauce is a little runny, but by no means is it over watery, nor does it lack flavor, if you are a fan of sardines in the mustard sauce you will enjoy these. out of 5 sardines, these will receive 3.





PORT CLYDE: SELECT SMALL IN SOYBEAN OIL




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NUTRITION:
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 110

Sodium 260 mg
Total Fat 12 g
Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 3 g
Total Carbs 1 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 22 g
Cholesterol 115 mg

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR

PRICE:$1.49

OVERALL: Five to a can. Does not look appealing at all. "SELECT SMALL" Who the hell are they trying to fool. The smoke flavor hits you on the first bite, takes away from the fish. Actually has a fishy aftertaste, not a pleasant one. Was very disappointed. I would not recommend it. 1 sardine is all it shall receive.





PORT CLYDE: SOYBEAN OIL




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NUTRITION:
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 110

Sodium 260 mg
Total Fat 12 g
Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 3 g
Total Carbs 1 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 22 g
Cholesterol 115 mg

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR

PRICE:$1.09

OVERALL: Four to a can. Actually looks pleasant. Looks how I would have expected the select small to have looked. They are the exact same, same ingredients everything. However, these taste much better, as if they were done by two different canneries. No over pungent after taste, smoke still covers up the sardine taste, only a hint of fishy after taste. Out of 5 sardines, I give it a 2.





PORT CLYDE: LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE




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NUTRITION:
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 8g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 110mg
Sodium 420mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 18g


PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO PASTE, VINEGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, CHILI OIL, CAYENNE PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM

PRICE:$1.09

OVERALL: Four to a can, no noticeable odor. Sauce filled to the brim. Nice texture, really nice heat from the sauce, can really taste the Cayenne, on the first bite and your mouth feel the warmth. Can't really taste the fish for the hot sauce. But that's OK, some of the best hot sauce I've tasted from a sardine can. Out of 5 sardines, I give it a 4.