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  1. #1 🐙 9.4/10
    Minerva · Sardines

    Sardines in Olive Oil and Lemon

    PProtein /100g
    24g
    Tin
    120g
    From
    Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
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    Made by
    Conservas A Poveira, Póvoa de Varzim, northern Portugal — the house behind the Minerva name.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
    Preparation
    Caught in season, then prepared and tinned by hand — one fish at a time — laid with a slice of fresh lemon and covered in olive oil. Sterilised at 118°C.
    Ingredients
    Sardines (70.8%), olive oil (23.2%), lemon (5%), salt.
    Nutrition · per 100g
    Energy911 kJ / 218 kcal
    Fat14g
    of which saturates3.8g
    Carbohydrate0g
    of which sugars0g
    Protein24g
    Salt0.89g

    Per 100g, as declared by the producer.

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  2. #2 🐙 9/10
    Berthe · Sardines

    Sardines in Spicy Olive Oil with Pickles and Pepper

    From
    Matosinhos, Portugal
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    Made by
    Conserveira Ramirez, Matosinhos (near Porto), Portugal. The Berthe name was registered in 1900 and awarded at the 1904 St Louis Exposition; Ramirez took it over when the original Setúbal factory closed in 1971.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  3. #3 🐙 9/10
    Minerva · Mackerel

    Filetes de Cavala in Spicy Olive Oil with Vegetables

    PProtein /100g
    25g
    Tin
    120g / 85g drained
    From
    Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
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    Made by
    Conservas A Poveira, Póvoa de Varzim, northern Portugal — the house behind the Minerva name.
    Species
    Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)
    Ingredients
    Mackerel (70.8%), olive oil (23.3%), vegetables (carrot 2.5%, cucumber 1.7%), piri-piri (1.7%), salt.
    Nutrition · per 100g
    Energy819 kJ / 195 kcal
    Fat11g
    of which saturates2.2g
    Carbohydrate0.5g
    of which sugars0.5g
    Protein25g
    Salt3g

    Per 100g, from the declared panel for Filetes de Cavala em Azeite Picante com Pickles.

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  4. #4 🐙 8.9/10
    Nuri · Sardines

    Sardines in Tomato Sauce

    From
    Matosinhos, Portugal
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    Made by
    Conservas Pinhais, Matosinhos — canning by hand since 1920.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  5. #5 🐙 8.3/10
    Berthe · Sardines

    Sardines with Vegetables in Olive Oil

    From
    Matosinhos, Portugal
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    Made by
    Conserveira Ramirez, Matosinhos (near Porto), Portugal. The Berthe name was registered in 1900 and awarded at the 1904 St Louis Exposition; Ramirez took it over when the original Setúbal factory closed in 1971.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  6. #6 🐙 8.2/10
    Cocagne · Sardines

    Sardines in Olive Oil

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    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  7. #7 🐙 8.2/10
    Ortiz · Sardines

    Sardines «A la Antigua» in Olive Oil

    From
    Spain
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    Made by
    Conservas Ortiz.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  8. #8 🐙 8.1/10
    Berthe · Sardines

    Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    PProtein /100g
    22g
    Tin
    125g
    From
    Matosinhos, Portugal
    The full entry
    Made by
    Conserveira Ramirez, Matosinhos (near Porto), Portugal. The Berthe name was registered in 1900 and awarded at the 1904 St Louis Exposition; Ramirez took it over when the original Setúbal factory closed in 1971.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
    Ingredients
    Sardines (fish), olive oil, salt.
    Nutrition · per 100g
    Energy1077 kJ / 258 kcal
    Fat19g
    of which saturates5.8g
    Carbohydrate0g
    of which sugars0g
    Protein22g
    Salt0.54g

    Per 100g — published figures for Berthe Sardines Portugaises à l'huile d'olive (125g). Worth checking against your tin.

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  9. #9 🐙 8/10
    Conservas Ortiz El Velero Anchoas en Aceite de Oliva
    Conservas Ortiz · Anchovies

    El Velero Anchoas en Aceite de Oliva

    From
    Cantabrian Sea, Spain
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    Made by
    Conservas Ortiz — the El Velero line.
    Species
    Cantabrian anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)
    Preparation
    Salt-matured for a minimum of six months, then filleted by hand, one fish at a time, and packed in olive oil.
    Ingredients
    Anchovy fillets, olive oil.
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  10. #10 🐙 8/10
    Rosa Lafuente · Sardines

    Sardinillas en Aceite de Oliva

    From
    Vilagarcía de Arousa, Galicia
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    Made by
    Conservera Rosa Lafuente — a Galician house on the Ría de Arousa.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  11. #11 🐙 8/10
    Albo · Tuna

    Tuna in Spicy Sauce

    From
    Galicia, Spain
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    Made by
    Conservas Albo — a Galician house founded 1869.
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  12. #12 🐙 8/10
    Minerva · Sardines

    Sardines in Olive Oil with Pimenta Vermelha

    From
    Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
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    Made by
    Conservas A Poveira, Póvoa de Varzim, northern Portugal — the house behind the Minerva name.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  13. #13 🐙 8/10
    Fausto · Tuna

    Bonito del Norte

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    Species
    White tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
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  14. #14 🐙 7.9/10
    Mar · Sardines

    Sardines without Skin or Spine, Olive Oil and Basil

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    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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  15. #15 🐙 7.9/10
    Dama · Mackerel

    Cavala in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    From
    Portugal
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    Species
    Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)
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  16. #16 🐙 7.9/10
    Piri · Tuna

    Tuna in Spicy Olive Oil

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  17. #17 🐙 7.8/10
    Lorea · Anchovies

    Anchoa del Cantábrico

    From
    Cantabrian Sea, Spain
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    Species
    Cantabrian anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)
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  18. #18 🐙 7.5/10
    Palacio de Oriente · Tuna

    Bonito del Norte

    PProtein /100g
    26g
    From
    Spain
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    Species
    White tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
    Ingredients
    White tuna (Thunnus alalunga), olive oil, salt.
    Nutrition · per 100g
    Energy1034 kJ / 248 kcal
    Fat16g
    of which saturates2.9g
    Carbohydrate0g
    of which sugars0g
    Protein26g
    Salt0.81g

    Per 100g, from the declared panel for Bonito del Norte en aceite de oliva.

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  19. #19 🐙 7.2/10
    José Gourmet · Sardines

    Sardines in Butter

    From
    Portugal
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  20. #20 🐙 7.2/10
    Nuri · Sardines

    Sardines with Olive and Lemon

    From
    Matosinhos, Portugal
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    Made by
    Conservas Pinhais, Matosinhos — canning by hand since 1920.
    Species
    European sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
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