Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Lemon, 4.375 oz can

Wild Planet sardines in this 4.375 oz can are wild-caught, skin-on sardines packed in organic extra virgin olive oil with a slice of lemon. Wild Planet sells them scale-free and lightly smoked.

Who it suits

They suit people who want a shelf-stable fish for toast, salads or pasta with a short ingredient list. If you dislike skin-on fish or smoky flavor, another style may suit you better. Toss them with Banza chickpea rotini for a quick meal, or browse more healthy pantry staples.

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Key facts

• Ingredients: sardines, organic extra virgin olive oil, water, lemon, sea salt, natural smoke (Wild Planet)
• Fished in the North Pacific with fisheries in Japan; Fish Aggregating Devices are never used (Wild Planet)
• A 3 oz serving lists 170 calories, 17 g protein, 11 g fat and 180 mg sodium (Wild Planet)
• The label lists 1,140 mg of EPA and DHA omega-3s, 45% DV vitamin D and 25% DV calcium per serving (Wild Planet)
• Tagged by the brand as Non-GMO verified, gluten-free and kosher (Wild Planet)

What reviewers say

Tasting Table named this exact can its top canned sardine, saying the packing oil was tasty enough to use as an ingredient. Mashed ranked the Wild Planet brand seventh of 17, praising plump, flavorful fillets from a sustainable Pacific stock but noting the skin-on pieces can look uneven.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Packed in organic extra virgin olive oil with lemon
• Pro: 17 g protein per 3 oz serving
• Con: Skin-on pieces can look uneven
• Con: Added sea salt and a smoky note

Cautions

• Contains fish; not for people with a fish allergy.
• Packed with skin and lightly smoked, with 180 mg sodium per serving.