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Brunswick Wild Caught Gourmet Brisling Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Brunswick

Quick answer

High integrity

Brunswick wild caught gourmet brisling sardines in extra virgin olive oil received a Food Integrity Score of 93 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. The label stays refreshingly simple: fish, extra virgin olive oil, and salt doing normal food jobs with little label drama. This reads like a simple kitchen pantry staple rather than a factory formula, so it works well as a regular pantry protein. Sodium at roughly 480 mg per can is the main nutritional note to keep in mind, but the ingredient profile itself is clean. Simpler options: Choose versions packed in olive oil with only salt added; check sodium per can if you are watching salt intake.

Food Integrity Score 93/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose versions packed in olive oil with only salt added
  • Check sodium per can if you are watching salt intake

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Brunswick Wild Caught Gourmet Brisling Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Category
Seafood (source: Canned Seafood)
GTIN / UPC
00066613610562
Serving size
84 g (1 can drained)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Wild Caught Gourmet Brisling Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Brunswick

High integrity

Warning Signs

Nothing here stands out as concerning; the list is short and recognizable.

Consider This

Sardines, olive oil, and salt are minimally processed staples, with no additives, emulsifiers, or flavor systems in sight.

Good Substitutes

Keep choosing sardines packed in olive oil with just salt, and rinse or pat dry if you want less oil or sodium.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

The label stays refreshingly simple: fish, extra virgin olive oil, and salt doing normal food jobs with little label drama. This reads like a simple kitchen pantry staple rather than a factory formula, so it works well as a regular pantry protein. Sodium at roughly 480 mg per can is the main nutritional note to keep in mind, but the ingredient profile itself is clean.

Key Highlights

Family Watchlist Count0
Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

Better choice tips

  • Choose versions packed in olive oil with only salt added.
  • Check sodium per can if you are watching salt intake.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

LIGHTLY SMOKED BRISLING SPRATS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT.

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Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Lightly smoked brisling spratsConcern 1/10 — Very low concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple whole fish; light smoking is traditional preservation-style processing.

    Additional note

    Whole fish with light smoking, a category-normal preparation.

  2. Extra virgin olive oilConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable oil with no refined or industrial processing indicated.

    Additional note

    Minimally processed cold-pressed fruit oil, a simple recognizable ingredient.

  3. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Single recognizable seasoning with no additive system behind it.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning and preservative staple.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating or a health claim. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Mediterranean-Style Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Mediterranean-style ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "extra virgin olive", "olive". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Healthy Fat Focus

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "extra virgin olive". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Brunswick Wild Caught Gourmet Brisling Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Brunswick Wild Caught Gourmet Brisling Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Brunswick Wild Caught Gourmet Brisling Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Simple ingredient list: sardines, olive oil, salt; Good protein per serving (14g); Omega-3-rich fish with extra virgin olive oil.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium is moderate per serving (~480mg); Total fat is fairly high from oil and fish; Lightly smoked, so mildly processed.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same seafood differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Seafood, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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