Australian Sardines vs Imported

Side-by-side

Australia

Australian Sardines

Port Lincoln, SA

🇦🇺 Local

Omega-3 (per 100g)2,200mg

Sustainability ratingMSC-aligned

Days to plate (fresh)1–2 days

MercuryVery low

Price per kg (fresh)~$8

Overall rating: Australian Sardines score 9.4/10 — high-omega, low-cost, deeply sustainable.

Various

Imported Sardines

Morocco / Portugal / Peru

Omega-3 (per 100g)1,700mg

Sustainability ratingVariable

Days to plate (fresh)Tinned only

MercuryVery low

Price per kg (fresh)~$15 (tin equivalent)

Overall rating: Imported tinned sardines score 7.0/10 — generally fine but no fresh option.

How Australian Sardines compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids2200mg1700mg

Protein24.6g22g

Vitamin D9.4µg6.2µg

Selenium52µg36µg

Calcium380mg240mg