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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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