Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Water
7.8out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #48 of 85 canned fish we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Wild Sardines in Water

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#48of 85 canned fish scored
Category average7.90.1 below average
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The catch

Nothing sneaky in the can, just sea salt bringing 280mg of sodium per serving, about 12 percent of a day, plus a strong fishy taste that is an acquired one. (source)

The honest take

This is about as clean as canned protein gets, with an ingredient list of just sardines, water, and sea salt and 18g of protein for 140 calories per 3oz can. You also get roughly 1,800mg of EPA and DHA omega 3 and a real calcium hit from the soft edible bones, with zero sugar and zero carbs. Sardines are a small, short lived fish, so mercury runs low, and Wild Planet is Non GMO Verified and sustainably caught. The honest reality is the strong fishy flavor and visible bones and skin are an acquired taste, so this is a health win only if you actually enjoy eating it.
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Nutrition per serving

3 oz (85g), about 1 can

140Calories
18gProtein
0gCarbs
8gFat
0gFiber
0gSugar
280mgSodium
Gluten freeNon GMOKosherKeto friendlyNo added sugar

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Health minded shoppers who want a cheap, shelf stable source of protein and omega 3s with a truly short ingredient list.

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You dislike strong fishy flavor or the texture of soft edible bones and skin.

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Product MealFan Score ↕Protein ↕Calories ↕Sugar ↕Sodium ↕
Wild PlanetWild Sardines in Water this product7.8/1018g1400g280mg
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FishwifeMackerel 7.3/1015g2202g620mg
Wild PlanetAlbacore wild tuna with sweet chili pepper 8/1016g1301g85mg
Ayam BrandSardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil 7.2/108g2150g200mg
BELASardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Piri-Piri and Smoke Flavor 7.9/1020g1700g200mg
BELASardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Smoke Flavor 7.9/1020g170n/a200mg
PolarSardines 7.6/1014g180n/a440mg
Crown PrinceSkinless & Boneless Sardines in Pure Olive Oil 7.9/1021g1700g230mg
CentoSkinless & Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil 7.7/1013g1230g370mg
Great ValueSardines in Oil 7.8/1013g1110g259mg
IsabelSardines In Olive Oil 7.6/1019g1620g440mg
Raincoast TradingSardines 7.3/109g801g150mg
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