Siesta CO.- 260

 SIESTA CO.: IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

PER CONTAINER
Cal- 150
Protein- 21g
Total Fat- 5g
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 550mg


PRODUCT OF:
SPAIN

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Organic extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin, a medium textured fish. Fish hold their shape well while removed from the tin. A roe-filled fish (nice little treat), A mild-tasting fish with no intense flavors or aftertaste. A neutral-tasting oil. A clean tasting. I will eat again. 

Dorita-250

 

DORITA: IN SPICY TOMATO

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 221kcal

Total Fat- 15g

Sodium- 1g

Protein- 21g

PRODUCT OF:

Portugal

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, tomato concentrate, sunflower oil, onion, flavor, salt and sugar

OVERALL:

A faint yet robust tomato aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin. A trace of light bitterness is detected on the first bite, followed by a creeping heat that slowly increases, then disappears. No lingering after taste, just a faint heat detection is left lingering. Scales are present but not noticeable. 3 Sardines

1. DORITA- SPICED IN TOMATO SAUCE
2. DORITA- IN TOMATO SAUCE
3. DORITA- IN VEGETABLE OIL

Dorita-249

DORITA: IN TOMATO

APPEARANCE:

 

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 221kca

Total Fat- 15g

Sodium- 1g

Protein- 21g

PRODUCT OF:

Portugal

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, tomato concentrate, sunflower oil, onion, salt, sugar and flavour

OVERALL:

A faint tomato aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A mild tomato sauce, not sour. The sauce does not overpower the fish. No strong flavors or aftertaste. Not a spiny fish. The sauce has a nice medium consistency to it. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines. 

1. DORITA- SPICED IN TOMATO SAUCE
2. DORITA- IN TOMATO SAUCE
3. DORITA- IN VEGETABLE OIL

Vital Choice- 248

 

VITAL CHOICE: IN WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 160

Total Fat- 9g

Cholesterol- 85mg

Sodium- 50mg

Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:

Portugal

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Purified Water

OVERALL:

A faint Sardine aroma upon opening. Four fish to the tin. A roe-filled fish: roe not gritty or noticeable. A bland-tasting fish. No strong flavors or aftertaste. Not spiny. It would hold any sauce great. A bit plain straight from the tin. 3 Sardines.

1. VITAL CHOICE
2. VITAL CHOICE: IN WATER 2022
3. VITAL CHOICE: IN TOMATO SAUCE 2022

 

Natural Catch- 244

NATURAL CATCH: LIGHTLY SMOKED IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 140

Fat- 7g

Sat Fat- 2g

Cholesterol- 55mg

Sodium- 300mg

Protein- 18g

PRODUCT OF:

Caught in the North Pacific- Processed in Vietnam

INGREDIENTS:

organic extra virgin olive oil, Water, Sea salt, Aqueous natural smoke

OVERALL:

Three large fish to the tin. A smoke flavor aroma hits you upon opening. A meaty medium textured fish, with no strong flavors or aftertaste. The smoke flavor Is subtle and does not overpower the fish. Not a spiny fish. oil is neutral. would eat again. 4 1/2 Sardines

 

Ramon Pena- 197

RAMON PENA: IN OLIVE OIL WITH 'PADRON" PEPPERS

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 2

Calories-109
Fat Cal- 60
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat-1g

Protein- 12G

Cholesterol- 26MG

Sodium- 181g

PRODUCT OF:
Spain


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, "Padron" pepper, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A peppery aroma upon opening. Twenty-two fish to the tin. A medium-textured fish holds its shape well while removing from tin. A mild tasting fish, no strong flavors or after taste; A clean tasting fish. Not a spiny fish. The Pepper flavor is subtle. The flavor of the oil lets itself known quickly and leaves just as quick.  5 Sardines.

Sea Castle- 195

SEA CASTLE: SKINLESS BONELESS IN PURE OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-190
Fat Cal- 100
Total Fat- 11g
Sat Fat-2.5g

Protein- 24G

Cholesterol- 15MG

Sodium- 260 mg

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:
$1.45


OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening. A firm-textured fish. Six tightly packed fish to the tin. A mild tasting, no strong flavors or after, Salt is noticeable in this tin. Not an overly dry fish, 4 1/2 Sardines.

SEA CASTLE: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-190
Fat Cal- 80
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat-3g

Protein- 22G

Cholesterol- 55MG

Sodium- 330g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Tomato Paste, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:
$2.22


OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Three large fish to the tin. A meaty fish. A watery sauce with a hint of weak tomato flavor. (more like-colored water) No strong flavors or after. A neutral-tasting fish, it really has no flavor of its own. Patches of scales. Scales are not noticeable. 3 1/2 Sardines

SEA CASTLE:

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-140
Fat Cal- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat-2g

Protein- 15G

Cholesterol- 55MG

Sodium- 350g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Salt


PRICE:
$1.74


OVERALL:
A fish aroma upon opening. Five tightly packed fish to the tin. A meaty fish, fish has a tuna quality to it... only better. No strong flavors or, after, a mild-flavored fish. Salt is detectable yet, does not overpower the fish. 4 1/2 Sardines.

SEA CASTLE:

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-270
Fat Cal- 210
Total Fat- 24g
Sat Fat-3g

Protein- 13G

Cholesterol- 75MG

Sodium- 320g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:
$2.04


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A meaty fish holds its shape well while removing from tin. A mild-tasting fish with no strong flavors or after. Scales are present, not noticeable. A firm-textured fish. Oil does not overpower the fish. A faint oil aftertaste. 3 1/2 sardines.

Conserverie Parmenter- 194

CONSERVERIE PARMENTIER: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1

Calories-229 kcal
Total Fat- 15g
Protein- 23,5 G

Sodium- 1,0 g

PRODUCT OF: 

France

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:

Oil aroma upon opening, Four plump fish to the tin. A meaty fish. A medium-textured fish holds its shape well. A roe-filled fish, roe is not noticeable. A mild-tasting oil does not overpower the fish. No strong flavors or after. 4 Sardines.

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Shahia- 189

SHAHIA: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-120
Fat Cal- 72
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat-1.7g

Protein- 12G

Cholesterol- 38MG

Sodium- 0,81g

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Vegetable Oil, tomatoes, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A watery, tomato aroma upon opening. Six fish to the tin. A meaty fish, a mild textured fish with no strong flavors or after taste. A spiny fish. 1 Sardine

SHAHIA: IN VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE

NUTRITION:

serv. 1

Calories-122
Fat Cal- 86
Total Fat- 9.5g
Sat Fat-5g

Protein- 9G

Cholesterol- 41MG

Sodium- 0,8mg

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia



INGREDIENTS:
Virgin Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint Sardine/oil aroma upon opening. Six fish to the tin; A mild tasting fish, saltiness hits you on the first bite. Not a spiny fish, a firm fish, holds its well. The flavor of the oil does overpower the fish, 2 Sardines.

SHAHIA: WITH HOT PEPPERS

APPEARANCE

NUTRITION:

serv. 1

Calories-244
Fat Cal- 164
Total Fat- 39g
Sat Fat-5g

Protein- 13G

Cholesterol- 62MG

Sodium- 423mg

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Vegetable Oil, Peppers, Salt,

PRICE:


OVERALL:
A subtle pepper aroma upon opening. Eight fish to the tin with two large peppers, the largest I've come across in a tin. A firm-textured fish, the cayenne flavor hits you on the first bite, followed by a salty aftertaste. A nice heat throughout the fish. This tin screams beer... This tin needs to pair with a beer. The saltiness and flavor of the fish remind me of country ham. No strong flavors or after. A salty tin. 4  sardines.

Wild Selections- 188

WILD SELECTIONS: SARDINE FILLETS LIGHTLY SMOKED

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1

Calories-170
Fat Cal- 120
Total Fat- 13g
Sat Fat-2.5g

Protein- 13G

Cholesterol- 40MG

Sodium- 340mg

PRODUCT OF: 

Germany

INGREDIENTS:

Smoked Ardine, Canola Oil, Sea Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:

The smoke aroma hits you upon opening, Two large fillets to the tin. The smoke flavor hits you on the first bite; a mild smoke flavor compliments the fish. A medium-textured fish with thick yet soft skin. A mild, clean-tasting fish. No strong flavors or after-taste. 5 Sardines. 

WILD SELECTIONS: SARDINE FILLETS IN ZESTY MANGO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1

Calories-240
Fat Cal- 140
Total Fat- 16g
Sat Fat-3g

Protein- 12G

Cholesterol- 55MG

Sodium- 420mg

PRODUCT OF: 

Germany

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Tomato Paste, Water, Canola Oil, Sugar, Mango Sauce (Sugar, Mango, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Chili Powder, Ginger Powder, Garlic Powder) Distilled Vinegar, Potato Starch, Spices, Sea Salt, Maltodextrin, Smoked Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:

A faint bitter aroma upon opening. A firm textured fish; fish is dry, almost a jerky quality to it. The sauce reminds me of watery, over-sweet ketchup. A tad on the too-sweet side. A tomato after taste. One Sardine. 

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