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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'd spot this jar in the pasta and sauce aisle or on a busy weeknight pizza station — handy for quick homemade pizzas, pasta, or dipping during game night. It feels comforting and a bit nostalgic, leaning toward a simple, homestyle vibe rather than overtly indulgent. The short, recognizable ingredient list and jarred format suggest a processed but minimally engineered product: smooth tomato puree with oil, salt and herbs rather than the industrial additives found in ultra-processed foods.

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?

Made from whole/peeled tomatoes, tomato puree, olive oil, vegetables, herbs and salt with no obvious industrial additives or emulsifiers, this jarred sauce fits NOVA group 3 (processed foods) — prepared from basic foods with added culinary ingredients rather than ultra-processed formulations.

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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!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenientwholesome
$6.99
per package