Wild Planet Wild Sardines
7.8out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #45 of 85 canned fish we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Wild Sardines

MealFan pickBest clean label canned sardine for omega 3s
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#45of 85 canned fish scored
Category average7.90.1 below average
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The catch

Each 3 ounce serving carries 260mg of sodium and a full can runs closer to 390mg, so it is not a low sodium food. (source)

The honest take

These are whole sardines packed in organic extra virgin olive oil with a genuinely short ingredient list: fish, olive oil, water, sea salt, and natural smoke, nothing else. A 3 ounce serving gives you 18g of protein and about 1,800mg of omega 3s for 170 calories, which is a lot of nutrition for one small can. The honest reality is that sodium sits at 260mg per serving and most people eat the whole can, so you are closer to 390mg, and the strong flavor plus the edible skin and bones is an acquired texture that not everyone enjoys.
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Nutrition per serving

3 oz (85g)

170Calories
18gProtein
0gCarbs
11gFat
0gFiber
0gSugar
260mgSodium
Non GMO Project VerifiedNo added sugarGluten freeKeto friendlyDairy freePaleo

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Anyone wanting a cheap, shelf stable source of protein and omega 3s with a clean label and low mercury.

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You dislike strong fishy flavor or the soft bones and skin of whole sardines, or you are watching sodium closely.

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Product MealFan Score ↕Protein ↕Calories ↕Sugar ↕Sodium ↕
Wild PlanetWild Sardines this product7.8/1018g1700g260mg
FishwifeAnchovies In Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6/104g250g720mg
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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Typically about 3 to 4 dollars a can. Prices move with promos and store, so check before you buy. Some links are affiliate links and never change our verdict.

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Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (brand site) · Wild Planet Sardines product page. Nutrition is read from the manufacturer label and named sources, never brand marketing.

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