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Original Pizza Sauce, 14 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Original Pizza Sauce, 14 OZ

CARBONE
Available at Whole Foods
45
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'll find this 14 oz pizza sauce in the pasta and jarred sauces aisle or pulled from the pantry when you're prepping a quick homemade pizza or pasta night. It feels nostalgic and approachable — evocative of simple, family-style pizza nights rather than gourmet or highly processed options. The ingredient list (whole peeled tomatoes, tomato puree, olive oil, salt and herbs) and smooth, shelf-stable texture suggest basic industrial processing and preservation (canning/puréed tomatoes) typical of processed foods, not heavily ultra‑processed formulations.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 7
Calories45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Total Sugars2g
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ITALIAN, TOMATOES, (WHOLE, PEELED, TOMATOES,, TOMATO, PUREE,, SALT,, BASIL), TOMATO, PUREE, (TOMATOES,, SALT), OLIVE, OIL, CARROTS, ONIONS, SALT, OREGANO, GARLIC, BASIL, BLACK, PEPPER..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • olive oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Contains whole and pureed tomatoes preserved with salt and olive oil and lightly processed into a shelf-stable sauce; no industrial additives or reformulated ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, placing it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Original Pizza Sauce, 14 OZ

The Carbone pizza sauce is relatively healthy, especially if you're looking for something low in calories and sugar. With only 45 calories per serving and no added sugars or preservatives, it’s a solid choice for a flavorful addition to your pizza night. Just remember, healthy also depends on what else you're having with it — a balanced meal is the goal!

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Vibe:

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$6.99
per package