/ / 3/4 Sardines in Olive Oil (2021 Vintage)

3/4 Sardines in Olive Oil (2021 Vintage)

Sardines aged in olive oil since June 2021, with sardines, olive oil and salt only. Sourced from Ría de Arousa; may contain traces of molluscs and crustaceans.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains fish
$9.99 4.1 oz · lowest price at FishNook Tinned Seafood Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
321caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
17g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
480mg
Saturated fat
6.1g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sardines, olive oil, salt
Product details
OriginRía de Arousa, Galicia, Spain
“Numbered limited edition: Only 1,032 cans were produced in this batch, sourced from the Ría de Arousa.” — the product page
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%57
Ingredients · counts 5%100
Processing · counts 5%85
Sourcing · counts 55%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other fish and seafood: more saturated fat (6.1 g), less protein (17 g); no added sugar per 100g
Ingredients 100 · 3 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 85 · Canned sardines with only olive oil and salt added
Sourcing 75 · Sourced from Ría de Arousa; aged in the tin since June 2021
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list, named origin and aging date
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

Your diet score

Doesn’t change the score above

Pick a diet to see if this product fits it, using limits you can change.

Diet profiles v1.1. Defaults come from published guidance; you can change any limit. How the diet score works

Similar, for lessSame kind of food, scoring about as well or better, for less than $2.44/oz here
OurBasketGalil Sardines in Olive Oil
78+5
$3.29 · $0.75/oz · 69% less per oz
VitacostWild Planet, Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lightly Smoked, 4.4 oz (125 g)
76+3
$3.33 · $0.76/oz · 69% less per oz
Parthenon FoodsSardines in Olive Oil (Roland) 4.3 oz
73Same score
$3.99 · $0.93/oz · 62% less per oz
Ingredients
Sardines Olive oil Salt
3 ingredients
Sourcing

About This Tin These sardines spent years aging in the tin before reaching you, and it shows: the flesh turns tender enough to melt, with a deeper, more savory flavor than sardines packed fresh. Each tin holds 3 to 4 large sardines in olive oil, sized for a full, substantial bite rather than a quick snack. That aging is what "vintage" means here: like wine, these sardines keep developing flavor sealed in the tin, and this batch has been aging since June 2021. What Makes It Special 2021 vintage: Aged in the tin for years, developing deeper, mo

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.

Other pantry options

Sandhill Wild Rice
Sandhill Organic Wild Rice
98 $132.00
Fresh Acres
Organic Rye Berries
98 $11.39
Barton Springs Mill
Sonora Wheat Berries (certified organic)
98 $12.00
Everywhere
Lundberg Wild Rice, Regenerative Organic Certified –?100% Natural California Cultivated Wild Black Rice, 8 Oz
98 $15.98