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Sardines

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Why does nutritional information list "cholesterol", when it's as irrelevant as sugars (or worse, added sugars)? it's total carbs that matter, and whether added or not doesn't matter; the only thing which affects the body is that they are there, not how they got there. Body cholesterol comes from carbs, not from diet cholesterol.

The reason it's (cholesterol) listed is that it's included on the Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset along with several other nutritional data. The CoFID is the dataset that is used by food producers and packagers for the data on the backs of food packaging. I could have cut it (cholesterol) out (as I did with very much other data) from my post, but didn't, as I thought that it might have been of interest. But I do accept that "cholesterol" may not be of interest or value to some.
The listing, if it causes offence, is due to my editing and not due to CoFID whose research and publications are far from irrelevant in the field of dietary data and are as good as one will find.
My advice would be to just ignore any data that isn't completely relevant to your interest. The view I posted was just part of the one I set up for my interest and to change it would take more time than I care to spare.
You can easily download the CoFID data into Excel and then import into a searchable database that you can tailor to your own requirements.
 
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Hmmm I've never tried sardines might have to give them a go, I love mackerel but unfortunately so does the cat 🙄 x
Gotta admit stared serving mackerel pate and toast at my ex work place and I used to love sneaking a bit here and there. But mackerel is for sure my new fave
 
Mackerel in tin for today's lunch. Having a red pepper salad to boot
I'm going to have to stop being so tight-fisted and try the tinned mackerel - I have always bought sardines as they are about half the price 🙄
 
I'm going to have to stop being so tight-fisted and try the tinned mackerel - I have always bought sardines as they are about half the price 🙄
Alan you are spot on I picked up the tin it was a quid sardines next to it were 50p. But I can tell you its worth the 50p hike cause this was sublime x
 
Is it best to have these tinned fish in Tomoato sauce, Brine (I'm worried about the salt) or Sunflower Oil? I always have my Tuna in Spring water but just wondered what others have.
 
Is it best to have these tinned fish in Tomoato sauce, Brine (I'm worried about the salt) or Sunflower Oil? I always have my Tuna in Spring water but just
wondered what others have.
I have my tuna in brine but can't abide tomato sauces so that's out for me. I've had the sardines and mackerel both in oil
Far as I know they ram it down your throat to eat oily fish so it's ok for me?
 
Is it best to have these tinned fish in Tomoato sauce, Brine (I'm worried about the salt) or Sunflower Oil? I always have my Tuna in Spring water but just wondered what others have.
For the taste are better with olive oil.
Best is use the fresh ones grilled with lemon and garlic.

IF you're low on carbs and like a dish of wholewheat pasta try Pasta con le sarde
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pasta-con-le-sarde
 
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@Northerner got some this morning from Morrisons for 75p a whopping 25p cheaper then Sainsburys
Sadly, no Morrisons anywhere near me :( A shame because I really like their stores - when my Dad came over from Holland we always shopped in the Morrisons in Skipton.
 
I have never tried sardines ... Think I might get some and give it go x
 
Sadly, no Morrisons anywhere near me :( A shame because I really like their stores - when my Dad came over from Holland we always shopped in the Morrisons in Skipton.
See me in May yeah may have some for you LMAO.
 
Just tried them and while they don't look very appetising they were quite tasty ... Result x
 
Just tried them and while they don't look very appetising they were quite tasty ... Result x
Excellent,maybe try the mackeral which is what I've had last 2 days, there just scrummy with beetroot and cucumber salad.
 
Gotta admit stared serving mackerel pate and toast at my ex work place and I used to love sneaking a bit here and there. But mackerel is for sure my new fave
I genially eat tins of the stuff, very good for you, NO carbs & oils your joints :D.
 
May I recommend Lidl for the Nixe brand of herring fillets in dill and herb sauce, etc. 200g, and so "two portions"?🙂
 
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