POLSKI SMAK -120

POLSKI SMAK- FILLETS IN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serving:2
Calories- 121
Fat Cal- 68
Sat Fat- 1g
Total Fat- 10gProtein- 13g
Sodium- 309mg
Cholest.- 43mg

PRODUCT OF:
Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Sardine fillets, Vegetable Oil, (rape or Sunflower) Salt

PRICE:
A huge thank you to Sardine eater, Julanta, for these tins


OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening, one large piece of fish with a small piece. A moist fish, a slight fishy taste and after. Oil does not over the fish. Fish has a good texture holds its shape well. I may eat again. 3 Sardines.

POLSKI SMAK- FILLETS IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serving:2
Calories- 89
Fat Cal- 49
Sat Fat- 1g
Total Fat- 5g
Protein- 13g
Sodium- 192mg
Cholest.- 41mg

PRODUCT OF:
Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Sardine fillets, Tomato Sauce, Water, Tomato paste, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Vinegar, Wheat flour,  Vegetable Oil, (rape or Sunflower), Fiber, Thickener (guar gum), Spices

PRICE:
A huge thank you to Sardine eater, Julanta, for these tins


OVERALL:

A very subtle tomato aroma upon opening. Two large pieces of fish to the tin. There was a very sweet tomato taste on the first bite, followed by a sour, almost bitter after taste. The texture is slightly chewy. A fishy taste and after. I would not eat again, alone. 1/2 sardine

TOME- 107

TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. One to the tin.
Calories- 150
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 50mg
Sodium- 200mg
Protein- 15g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
A mild tomato aroma upon opening. Nine fish to the tin. A fishy tasting fish; A firm textured fish. the sauce is on the sour side; salt is noticeable.  Fish do have a wangy quality to them. I would not actively seek out this tin again to eat. But I would eat again. 1 1/2 Sardines

TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
No noticeable aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin. A sweet note on first bite, followed by a mild bitter tomato sauce taste  A roe filled fish; not a spiny fish. A very meaty fish; no strong after taste. A nicely tight packed tin of fish.  I would eat again.
3 Sardines.

TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVE OIL AND CHILI

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Olive Oil, Chili Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
No aroma upon opening. four tightly packed, scaled sardines to the tin. A very meaty fish, a nice heat on the first bite. scales are noticeable  sauce has a light sour note; almost a watery taste. A roe filled fish; heat is distributed all throughout the fish; two pepper pods in tin. not a spiny fish; fish does not hold its shape while removing from tin. I would eat again. 4 Sardines.

TOME: IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt



PRICE:


OVER ALL:
Oil aroma upon opening.Three plump, patched scales fish to the tin. A very meaty fish, a tad on the dry side, a roe filled fish. A dense textured fish, oil flavor is present;oil flavor disperses quickly. Not a spiny fish. This tin would be better with a bread, pasta or the sorts  I may would eat again. 3 Sardines

TOME: IN OLIVE OIL WITH PICKLE FLAVOR

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 144
Fat Calories- 94
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 18mg
Sodium- 127mg
Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Cucumber, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Salt, Laurel


PRICE:


OVER ALL:
A sweet aroma upon opening, four medium, scaled fish to the tin. A roe filled fish. Scales not noticeable  a very soft textured fish. Flavors are well balanced and does not over over power the fish. Fish does not even attempt to hold it's shape when removing from tin. "This is not a tin to pack in pack for a hiking snack"I would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines

TOME: IN SPICY OLIVE OIL WITH CHILI

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Chili


PRICE:


OVER ALL:
A very faint oil/chili aroma upon opening. Four medium scaleless fish to the tin. A faint heat is detected, one chili pod in tin. A soft textured fish, not spiny, no strong after taste. The extremely soft texture of the fish, hurts this tin for me. Flavor is very mute at best, only receiving flavor from chili. I may would eat again. 3 sardines.

SULTAN -84

SULTAN: SKINLESS &BONELESS IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv size 1/2 can
Calories- 200
Total Fat-16g
Sat. Fat- 4.5g
Cholesterol- 40mg
Sodium- 1000mg
Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF: 
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four fish to the tin. A soft textured fish, a very succulent fish, not a dry fish, for being skinless boneless... No strong taste or after. Reminds me of a good tuna cut, then a tin of sardines. If you or someone you know are still on the fence about sardines, try or suggest these. (not a traditional tin, but you gotta start somewhere), I would eat again 5 Sardines. (The sodium content is outrageous for this tin)

SULTAN: IN OLIVE OIL WITH CHILI PEPPERS

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 220
Calorie from fat- 170
Total Fat-19g
Sat. Fat- 19g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 260mg
Protein- 10g

PRODUCT OF: 
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Chillies

PRICE:
1.49

OVERALL:
A very unique aroma upon opening, almost a burnt rubber aroma. Three plump, scaled fish to the tin. Heat is detectable in this tin. A roe-filled fish, Roe is a very dry, gritty texture. Chilli pods are large in this tin; one pod is almost the length of the sardines. Scales are very noticeable in this tin. The fish possess an almost sweet after the tone to them. A bitter taste hits you while eating.

Further, inspection shows these fish were not purged well. Contents remain inside., giving it a sour taste. A nice heat. I probably would not eat again. 1 Sardine.

SULTAN: WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND HOT PEPPERS

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 110
Calorie from fat- 60
Total Fat-7g
Sat. Fat- 3.5g
Cholesterol- 35mg
Sodium- 280mg
Protein- 11g


PRODUCT OF: 
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Hot Peppers

PRICE:
1.69

OVERALL:
A deep tomato aroma when opened. Three plump, scaled fish to the tin. The first bite was a Roe-filled fish that was grainy, innards full of green goodness  Scales are not too noticeable other than visual. No heat is detected, chili pod is present. A really bland tin of fish does not hold up on flavor by itself. Not a tin to eat alone, on toast or a dish perhaps. I may would eat again. 1 1/2 Sardine

GARCIAS -63

GARCIAS: IN TOMATO

APPEARANCE: NUTRITION:

N/A 

  PRODUCT OF: 

Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Salt

  PRICE:

OVERALL:

A very thick sauce, six medium fish to the tin. A very bland, watery-tasting fish, and dry. They have a firm texture, almost a burnt flavor. Not an appealing tin of fish. My good run of good sardines just came to an end with this tin, it was a good run. I would not eat again. 1 sardine

COFISA -62

COFISA: IN HOT TOMATO HOT SAUCE

APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 

Energy- 203kcal/847kj

 Protein- 20,9g 

Fat- 13,3g 

  PRODUCT OF: 

Portugal

  INGREDIENTS: 

 Sardines, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Chili- Pepper, Salt

  PRICE:

OVERALL:

A faint tomato aroma upon popping. Three plump scaled Sardines to the tin. Nice thick sauce. Fish does not hold their shape while removed from the tin. The fish is a tad on the soft side. A very flavorful fish, a little wang hits you on first bite, a very subtle heat. scales are not noticeable, a very good tin of fish. I would eat again. 4 sardines.

ALVA - 58

ALVA: IN TOMATO SAUCE


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Kcal- 221
Protein- 21g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Tomato, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very strong tomato aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. a very mild tasting sardine sauce is not sour, watery, nor is it overpowering as some tomato sauces are. A very nice balance of flavor to this tin. They have a great texture. Although, a good tin of fish, they leave you craving more. 5 Sardines.





ALVA: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Kcal- 221
Protein- 21g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Tomato, Salt


PRICE:

OVERALL:
A strong tomato aroma upon opening. Three scaled, meaty fish to the tin. An intense tomato taste on the first bite. Scales are slightly noticeable on the first bite. Salt is very detectable in this tin. Fish is just a tad on the dry side, with no fishy taste or after taste. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines

ALVA: IN HOT TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Tomato, Chilli, Salt


PRICE:

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening, three scaled plump fish to the tin. A soft textured fish. A sour, almost over riped tomato taste to the fish. ( the taste reminds me of the aroma of tomatoes sitting out on the back porch, at my grandmothers years ago)  Heat is hardly even present; not a spiny fish. As for eating again alone, I probably would not. In a dish..... Perhaps. 2 1/2 Sardines

ALVA: IN VEGETABLE OIL, SPICED

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Proteinas- 21g
Energia: 928kcal/222Kcal

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Chilli, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening, three scaled plump fish to the tin. A very meaty fish. On the first bite, the chili taste is strong; I wait for the heat to follow, but it never delivers. Scales slide off in sheets. A very good textured fish, a clean-tasting fish.Not spiny. After the tin is finished, a faint heat is detectable. I would eat again. 5 Sardines








ALVA: IN VEGETABLE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Energia: 928kcal/222Kcal
Proteinas: 21g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Salt


PRICE:

OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening, three plump, scaled fish to the tin. A very meaty fish, not a spiny fish, scales not too noticeable. No fishy taste or, after, a good medium-textured fish. I would eat again.
4 1/2 Sardines