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16/20 Small Sardines in Olive Oil

Sardines from the Cantabrian Sea are packed with olive oil and salt. Each 81 g can has 421 mg of sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains fish
$13.99 4.1 oz · lowest price at FishNook Tinned Seafood Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
161caloriesPer serving · 1 can (81g)
Protein
18g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
421mg▼
Saturated fat
2g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus), olive oil, salt
Product details
OriginSantoña, Cantabria, Spain
“Origin : Santoña, Cantabria, Spain” — the product page
77 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%73
Ingredients · counts 5%100
Processing · counts 5%85
Sourcing · counts 55%75
Transparency · counts 15%78
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 73 · Compared with other fish and seafood: more sodium (421 mg); no added sugar per 1 can
Ingredients 100 · 3 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 85 · Canned sardines with olive oil and salt
Sourcing 75 · Cantabrian Sea origin and a family-owned Santoña cannery
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredient list, sea origin and cannery are stated
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) Olive oil Salt
3 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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