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Crown Prince Wild Caught Sardines In Tomato Sauce: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Crown Prince wild caught sardines in tomato sauce received a Food Integrity Score of 69 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. Sardines, water, tomato paste, and salt are recognizable, and the fish itself carries good protein with 14g per serving. The soy bean oil plus modified starch and guar gum signal a more engineered sauce than the label needs. Reasonable to eat occasionally; the simpler versions of this product would be a better everyday pick. Main considerations include soy bean oil refined seed oil, modified tapioca starch texture helper, and guar gum stabilizer. Simpler options: Choose sardines packed in water or olive oil with no added gums or starches; look for tomato sauce with only tomatoes, salt, and herbs.
Food Integrity Score 69/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Soy bean oil refined seed oil
- Modified tapioca starch texture helper
- Guar gum stabilizer
Simpler options to consider
- Choose sardines packed in water or olive oil with no added gums or starches
- Look for tomato sauce with only tomatoes, salt, and herbs
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Crown Prince Wild Caught Sardines In Tomato Sauce
- Brand
- Crown Prince
- Category
- Seafood (source: Canned Seafood)
- GTIN / UPC
00073230000744- Serving size
- 85 g (3/8 cup)
- 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 Sardines In Tomato Sauce
Crown Prince
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Soy bean oil, modified tapioca starch, and guar gum add texture and formulation help to an otherwise simple sardine base.
Consider This
Modified tapioca starch and guar gum are thickeners typical of factory-formulated sauces rather than home kitchens.
Good Substitutes
Sardines packed in olive oil with crushed tomatoes and salt, with no thickeners or added gums.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integritySardines, water, tomato paste, and salt are recognizable, and the fish itself carries good protein with 14g per serving. The soy bean oil plus modified starch and guar gum signal a more engineered sauce than the label needs. Reasonable to eat occasionally; the simpler versions of this product would be a better everyday pick.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Soy bean oil refined seed oil
- Modified tapioca starch texture helper
- Guar gum stabilizer
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Soy bean oil (soy) — Refined seed oil
- Modified tapioca starch — Modified starch texture helper
- Guar gum — Gum thickener
Highest concern ingredients
- Soy bean oil (soy) (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil.
- Modified tapioca starch (6/10) — Modified starch used for texture.
- Guar gum (6/10) — Gum used for thickening and stability.
Better choice tips
- Choose sardines packed in water or olive oil with no added gums or starches.
- Look for tomato sauce with only tomatoes, salt, and herbs.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
SARDINES (FISH), WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, SOY BEAN OIL (SOY) MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, GUAR GUM
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Soy bean oil (soy)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are a common watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined industrial seed oil used as added fat.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
Modified tapioca starchConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Modified starches are texture helpers in formulated sauces.
Additional note
Chemically or physically modified starch for texture.
Family watchlist
Modified starch texture helper.
Guar gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gums are added mainly for texture and stability.
Additional note
Plant gum used for thickening and stabilizing.
Family watchlist
Gum used for texture and stability.
Sardines (fish)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food with good protein density.
Additional note
Whole fish; mild concern only from mercury context for small fish.
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Tomato pasteConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Normal concentrated produce ingredient.
Additional note
Concentrated tomato, category-normal processing.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
No meaningful integrity concern.
Additional note
Simple water used as packing liquid.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional seasoning with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Basic seasoning salt.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. It is not a medical safety rating. 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
MixedMetabolic 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.
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Seafood ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "fish", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Soy bean oil (soy))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Soy bean oil (soy))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Soy bean oil (soy))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary 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 "tomato", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "soy", "bean". See ingredients for details.)
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary 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 "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Crown Prince Wild Caught Sardines In Tomato Sauce highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. 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?
Crown Prince Wild Caught Sardines In Tomato Sauce shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Crown Prince Wild Caught Sardines In Tomato Sauce: 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: High protein per serving (14g); Oily fish source with few ingredients; Low added sugar (under 2g).
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium around 430mg per serving; Soybean oil and modified starch present; Guar gum and modified starch add processing.
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.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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.
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