Our Top 6 Pasta Sauce Picks Based on Nutritional Value
Whether you call it marinara, pasta sauce, red sauce or red gravy, there’s no shortage of opinions when it comes to the “best.” In this case, we’re talking about the top picks, nutritionally speaking, that you’ll find at your local grocery.
Sal & Judy’s Heart Smart Marinara | Gluten-Free, Vegan, No Added Sugar
- Per half cup: 45 calories, 115 mg (5%) sodium, 8 grams carbs, 1 gram fiber, 4 grams sugar, 0 grams added sugar, 2 grams protein, 1 gram fat
- Ingredients: Imported Italian tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt, spices
Primal Kitchen Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce with Avocado Oil | Gluten-Free, Vegan, No Added Sugar
- Per half cup: 90 calories, 450 mg sodium, 8 grams carbs, 2 grams fiber, 4 grams sugar (0 added sugar), 2 grams protein
- Ingredients: Organic diced tomatoes, organic tomato puree, avocado oil, organic basil, sea salt, organic onions, garlic powder, oregano, garlic
Primal Kitchen No Dairy Alfredo | Gluten-Free, Vegan
- 70 calories, 370 mg sodium, 5 grams arbs, 0 fiber, 0 sugar, 1 gram protein
- Ingredients include avocado oil, pumpkin seed butter, seasonings, nutritional yeast
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Monte Bene Spicy Marinara | Gluten-free, Vegan, No Added Sugar
- Per half cup: 60 calories, 250 mg sodium, 11 grams carbs, 2 grams fiber, 5 grams sugar, 0 grams added sugar, 2 grams protein, 1.5 grams fat, 0 grams sat fat
- Ingredients: Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt, basil, crushed red pepper, black and white pepper
II Tony’s Marinara | Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Per half cup: 70 calories, 360 mg sodium, 13 grams carbs, 2 grams fiber, 8 grams sugar, 3 grams added sugar, 2 grams protein, 1 gram fat
- Ingredients: Tomato puree, whole tomato, onions, celery, sugar, garlic, olive oil, salt, basil, parsley, black pepper, spices
Mama Mia’s Pasta Sauce | Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Per half cup: 58 calories 335 mg sodium, 9 grams carbs 1 gram fiber, 7 grams sugar, 2 grams protein, 2 grams fat, 0 grams sat fat
- Ingredients: Tomato paste, water, crushed tomatoes, sugar, canola oil, olive oil, basil, onion, parsley, oregano, salt, garlic, black pepper
Editor’s note: Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com, and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here.