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Wild Planet Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon - Lightly Smoked: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Wild Planet wild sardines in extra virgin olive oil with lemon - lightly smoked received a Food Integrity Score of 93 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This label reads like a simple kitchen recipe: wild sardines, organic extra virgin olive oil, water, lemon, and sea salt. Aqueous natural smoke is the only processing-oriented item and is clearly named. The sardines themselves are a traditional, nutrient-dense whole fish, so this is a good option to eat regularly. Main considerations include liquid smoke flavoring is a processed input and sardines carry some mercury context depending on sourcing. Simpler options: Choose sardines packed in olive oil or water with minimal added flavorings; check sourcing details for wild-caught small fish when possible.
Food Integrity Score 93/100
What stood out on the label?
- Minimal processing
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Liquid smoke flavoring is a processed input
- Sardines carry some mercury context depending on sourcing
Simpler options to consider
- Choose sardines packed in olive oil or water with minimal added flavorings
- Check sourcing details for wild-caught small fish when possible
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Wild Planet Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon - Lightly Smoked
- Brand
- Wild Planet
- Category
- Seafood (source: Canned Seafood)
- GTIN / UPC
00829696000817- Serving size
- 85 g (3 oz)
- 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 Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon - Lightly Smoked
Wild Planet
High integrity
Warning Signs
Nothing alarming here; the list is short and built from recognizable food ingredients.
Consider This
Only "aqueous natural smoke" is a processed flavoring input, and it is a single, clearly named item.
Good Substitutes
Plain sardines packed in olive oil with salt and lemon are already close to a simple kitchen-style choice.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis label reads like a simple kitchen recipe: wild sardines, organic extra virgin olive oil, water, lemon, and sea salt. Aqueous natural smoke is the only processing-oriented item and is clearly named. The sardines themselves are a traditional, nutrient-dense whole fish, so this is a good option to eat regularly.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Liquid smoke flavoring is a processed input
- Sardines carry some mercury context depending on sourcing
Highest concern ingredients
- Aqueous natural smoke (3/10) — Processed liquid smoke flavoring input, clearly named.
Better choice tips
- Choose sardines packed in olive oil or water with minimal added flavorings.
- Check sourcing details for wild-caught small fish when possible.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
SARDINES (SARDINOPS SAGAX OR SARDINOPS MELANOSTICTUS), ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, WATER, LEMON, SEA SALT, AQUEOUS NATURAL SMOKE.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Aqueous natural smokeConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Liquid smoke is a processed flavor input, though it is clearly named.
Additional note
Liquid smoke flavoring; a processed but clearly named input.
Sardines (Sardinops sagax or Sardinops melanosticus)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Small fish can carry some mercury context; sourcing details matter but risk is low.
Additional note
Whole fish; wild-caught small pelagic species.
Organic extra virgin olive oilConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Minimal processing; a familiar, recognizable oil.
Additional note
Olive oil is a simple, expected packing medium.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
No meaningful concern.
Additional note
Plain water used in packing.
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LemonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food with no concern.
Additional note
Fresh citrus, recognizable flavoring.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional seasoning with no 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
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "extra virgin olive", "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "sardine". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
SupportiveDietary 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.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
SupportiveDietary 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.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
SupportiveDietary 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.
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 "olive oil", "extra virgin olive", "olive". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "sardine". 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 "olive oil", "extra virgin olive", "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 Wild Planet Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon - Lightly Smoked 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?
Wild Planet Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon - Lightly Smoked shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Wild Planet Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon - Lightly Smoked: 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: Whole-food fish with high protein per serving; Simple ingredient list with olive oil and lemon; Healthier fat source from extra virgin olive oil.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Moderate sodium per serving; Contains no fiber, so pair with vegetables or whole grains.
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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