Sardines

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Is Sardines healthy?

Sardines scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. The product contains high-quality brisling sardines and olive oil, both of which are beneficial for health due to their nutrient content and anti-inflammatory properties.

How processed is Sardines?

Sardines is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Sardines' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Brisling Sardines (Sprattus Sprattus), Olive Oil count in its favor; Vegetable Oil is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by GAMMA-A
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

The product contains high-quality brisling sardines and olive oil, both of which are beneficial for health due to their nutrient content and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the inclusion of vegetable oil, which may contain processed seed oils like rapeseed or soybean oil, introduces a negative factor due to potential inflammatory effects. The processing level also limits the score, as it is not a minimally processed food.

Key ingredients 4

Olive Oil
Very Good

Olive oil is a healthy fat that provides monounsaturated fats and antioxidants, promoting heart health.

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Brisling Sardines (Sprattus Sprattus)
Good

Sardines are a rich source of high-quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which support overall health and well-being.

Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Vegetable Oil
Very Bad

Vegetable oils like soybean or rapeseed oil are highly processed and may contain trans fats or unhealthy omega-6 fatty acids, which can negatively impact health if consumed in excess.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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