Roland- 275

 ROLAND: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN SOYBEAN OIL (2023)

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 200
Fat- 12g
Protein- 23
Sodium- 270
Cholesterol- 60mg


PRODUCT OF:
Morroco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Salt





OVERALL:

A faint oil aroma upon opening. Five tightly packed fish in the tin. A meaty fish with no intense flavors or after, not too dry of a fish, and almost has a tuna quality in taste. A good tin of fish, a clean-tasting fish. Oil is neutral and does not overpower the fish or leave an aftertaste. 5 

sardines

Northern Catch- 233

 NORTHERN CATCH: IN SOYBEAN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

N\A

PRODUCT OF:

Packed in Poland

INGREDIENTS:

Soybean oil, salt, natural smoke flavoring

OVERALL:

Noticeable fish aroma upon opening.  A messy, packed tin. Roughly twelve fish to the tin. A soft to med textured fish. The smoke flavor is apparent but does not overpower the fish. Not a spiny fish. No strong oil taste or flavor, no lingering after taste. A good tin for .89, would eat again. 3 1\2 Sardines

NORTHERN CATCH- IN SPRING WATER-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN HOT SAUCE-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN SOYBEAN OIL-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN MUSTARD-2022

Northern Catch- 2011

Great value -201

 GREAT VALUE: IN LOUISIANA-STYLE HOT SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, Maltodextrin, Acetic Acid, Salt, Paprika, Modified Corn Starch, Spice. Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Caramel Color, Tricalcium Phosphate)


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint hot sauce aroma upon opening. Nine little fish to the tin. A medium-textured fish. The sauce lets itself known on the first bite; it actually has a mild heat. No strong flavors or aftertaste. The hot sauce flavor and heat stick around for a few seconds or so. Not a spiny fish, no scales detected. I would eat again. 3 sardines.

 GREAT VALUE: IN LOUISIANA, HOT SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Chili Paste (water, maltodextrin, acetic acid, salt, paprika, modified corn starch, spice. xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, caramel color, tricalcium phosphate)


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. Five medium fish to the tin. A firm-textured fish. A meaty fish, no strong fish taste or after taste. Hot sauce does not entirely overpower fish, a mild flavor-tasting hot sauce. I would eat again. 3 sardines

 GREAT VALUE: IN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Soybean oil, Water, Salt, Natural Smoke flavor


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint smoke aroma upon opening. Five good-looking, uniformed fish to the tin. A firm fish, the smoke flavor hits you on the first bite, does not overpower the fish. Not a spiny fish, a clean-tasting fish. I'm pleasantly surprised, no fishy taste or after taste. The only aftertaste I detect is the smoke flavoring. 3 sardines. Would eat again. 

 GREAT VALUE: IN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Soybean oil, Water, Salt, Natural Smoke flavor


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint smoke aroma upon opening. Eight fish to the tin. A soft textured fish, not much flavor to this tin of fish. A mild-tasting fish with no strong fish flavor or aftertaste. Spines are not noticeable. May would eat again. 2 1/2 sardines. 

 GREAT VALUE: IN WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. Not as visually appealing as the other tins. Nine fish to the tin. A firm fish, a dry fish. Not spiny, no strong fish flavor or after taste. A mild-tasting fish with hints of bitterness after taste. Almost to the point of being bland. 1 1/2 Sardines may eat again

 GREAT VALUE: IN WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, Salt


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint fish aroma upon opening. Almost reminds me of a canned tuna aroma. Five fish to the tin. A medium-textured fish. A spiny fish, spines are noticeable. No strong flavors or aftertaste. I would eat again. 2  sardines. 

 

Even though both tins are Great Value brands, both are a product of Thailand, and both can be found sharing the same shelf at the market; the tins with the double green fish art is the better tin of fish of the two labels. 

Marco Polo-144

MARCO POLO: IN SOYBEAN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serving size per container: 1

Calories- 252
Total Fat- 17g
Cholesterol- 69mg
Sodium- 565mg
Protein- 17g


PRODUCT OF:
Slovenia


INGREDIENTS:
 Sardines, Soybean Oil,Salt,


PRICE:

OVER ALL:
Fish aroma hits you upon opening. Nine small fish to the tin. A good textured fish; a slightly dry fish. No strong fish taste or after. Not a spiny fish, no strong oil taste. Tails remain attached to the fish. I would eat again. 4 Sardines

ORLEANS -115

ORLEANS: IN SOYBEAN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil

PRICE:
1.00

OVERALL:
A slight musty aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin. A very bland-tasting fish. A soft, dense textured fish. A slight musty aftertaste. I would not eat again. No sardines.





ORLEANS: IN MUSTARD

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, water, Mustard Flour, acetic Acid, Modified Corn Starch, Annatto (color)

PRICE:
1.00

OVERALL:
A mustard aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin. A sweet mustard flavor hits you on the first bite; A very firm-textured fish, has an unnatural consistency. Faint mustard after taste. I would not eat again. No sardines.









ORLEANS: IN SOYBEAN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavoring

PRICE:
1.00

OVERALL:
Faint oil, fish aroma upon opening. Ten fish to the tin. A soft textured fish. No strong taste or after. Not a spiny fish. (tins packed in Poland are very different than the ones packed in Canada)  Not a great tin, but for the price, these are hard to beat. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.

ORLEANS: IN MUSTARD

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, water, Mustard Flour, Acetic Acid, Modified Corn Starch, Annatto (color)

PRICE:
1.00

OVERALL:
A faint, almost non-existent mustard aroma hits you when opened. Nine fish to the tin, no strong fish taste or after. The mustard sauce has a bit of tart after taste.; it does not overpower the fish. Not a spiny fish. A soft textured fish. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.

NORTHERN CATCH- 25

NORTHERN CATCH: IN MUSTARD



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories 140
Sodium 460 mg
Total Fat 8 g
Potassium 270 mg
Saturated 1.5 g
Total Carbs 2 g
Polyunsaturated 1.5
Dietary Fiber 0g
Monounsaturated 3.5 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 15 g
Cholesterol 80 mg
Vitamin A 75.8% Calcium 25%
Vitamin C 0.4% Iron 1.6%



PRODUCT OF:
CANADA

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, water, Mustard flour, Acetic Acid, Modified Cornstarch, Turmeric & Turmeric Extractive, Xantham Gum, Spices



PRICE: .79

OVERALL:
A mustard aroma upon opening, four large, semi-soft fish. A tad bit spiny, mustard has a nice flavor to it. Doesn't overpower the fish. Not much of an aftertaste.A decent tin of fish, I would eat again. 4 sardines





NORTHERN CATCH: IN WATER




APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories 130
Sodium 200 mg
Total Fat 7.0 g
Potassium 300 mg
Saturated 1.5 g
Total Carbs 0 g
Polyunsaturated 1.5
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Monounsaturated 4.0 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 20 g
Cholesterol 90 mg
Vitamin A 2% Calcium 7%
Vitamin C 25% Iron 8%

PRODUCT OF:
CANADA

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water

PRICE: .79

OVERALL:
No strong aroma upon opening. Three large fish to a tin, hell, there is room in the tin for another whole sardine in this tin. A very firm, spiny, almost hard texture. They taste as if you just caught it and let it sit in the sun for a spell. Not sure what these would be good for, except turtle bait or cat food ( with no salt) Would not eat again, but for the price, I would use them for bait. No sardines







NORTHERN CATCH: IN SOYBEAN OIL



APPEARANCE:




NUTRITION:
Calories 150
Sodium 240 mg
Total Fat 9.5 g
Potassium 320 mg
Saturated 2 g
Total Carbs 0 g
Polyunsaturated 3.0
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Monounsaturated 4.0 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 17 g
Cholesterol 100 mg
Vitamin A 0% Calcium 25%
Vitamin C 0% Iron 8%


PRODUCT OF:
CANADA

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil

PRICE: .79

OVERALL:
No overpowering when cracked open. Three large pieces. They are very spiny; it's like having crackers already inside of the fish. Not a bad-tasting fish, not a flavorful one ether. It would be better in a spread or the likes. Oil doesn't add any flavor to them. Not sure if I would rebuy it. 2 1/2 sardines.












NORTHERN CATCH: IN WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:



PRODUCT OF:
Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Spring Water, Salt

PRICE: .89

OVERALL:
A faint fish aroma upon opening. A soft textured fish. A mild-tasting fish, no intense fish flavors or after taste. Spines are noticeable. Fish almost has a tuna quality texture to it. This tin would be good with any sauce or seasoning you added to it. 4 sardines 

 NORTHERN CATCH: IN SOYBEAN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:



PRODUCT OF:
Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Smoke flavor

PRICE: .89

OVERALL:
Three large fish to the tin. A faint smoke aroma hits you upon opening. A subtle, smokey, saltiness hits you on the first bite. A good textured fish; holds its shape well. No strong fish flavor or after taste. A subtle smoke aftertaste is all that lingers after eating. 4 Sardines.

NORTHERN CATCH: IN MUSTARD

 APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:



PRODUCT OF:
Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, water, Mustard flour, Acetic Acid, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Turmeric & Turmeric, Xantham Gum, Spices Natural Flavor

PRICE: .89

OVERALL:
A faint mustard aroma upon opening, Four fish to the tin. Watery mustard with mild flavors. A mild-tasting fish. Fish holds its shape well. A dry fish with no strong flavors or aftertaste. A faint mustard aftertaste.
3 1/2 Sardines

NORTHERN CATCH- IN MUSTARD-2022

NORTHERN CATCH-

NORTHERN CATCH-

NORTHERN CATCH-