Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Fody Sauce Tomato And Basil Pasta Jar
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Fody Sauce Tomato And Basil Pasta Jar

Fody
19.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
5g
Sugars
570mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fody Sauce Tomato And Basil Pasta Jar (19.4 oz) reads like a simple pantry staple: a glass jar of chopped tomatoes brightened with extra virgin olive oil, carrot puree, basil and sea salt. In a typical American grocery store you’d spot it on the pasta and pasta-sauce aisle, sandwiched between mainstream marinara jars and specialty/health-focused sauces — sometimes cross-merchandised near gluten-free or low-sodium offerings. It fits into weekly grocery runs, meal-prep Sundays and quick weeknight dinners where shoppers want a reliable base for pasta, soups, or skillet sauces. The brand positions itself toward shoppers who want a cleaner ingredient list and a slightly premium, health-aware image — urban families and time-pressed cooks who value flavor without long, mysterious ingredient panels. The label usually presents a clean-label aesthetic: short ingredient callouts, emphasis on extra virgin olive oil and basil, and a “natural” visual vocabulary; based on the ingredient list provided, no organic certification is indicated. In plain terms the product is cooked and jarred tomatoes with a few added whole-food ingredients, so it’s processed for shelf life but not heavily engineered. Sensory details: a chunky, slightly saucy texture with bright tomato acidity rounded by silky olive oil and small flecks of basil; sweetness from carrot puree hints at a balanced palate. Packaging is a screw-top glass jar that invites a familiar ritual: open, spoon into a warm skillet, simmer with garlic or meat, toss with pasta and top with cheese. It’s marketed as a practical, flavorful shortcut that nods to home cooking traditions while fitting modern convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 4.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium570mg25%
Total Carbohydrate9g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Protein2g
* 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

Chopped, Tomatoes,, Extra, Virgin, Olive, Oil,, Carrot, Puree,, Basil,, Sea, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • extra virgin 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?

This jarred tomato-basil sauce is prepared and preserved for shelf stability but contains only recognizable ingredients (tomatoes, olive oil, carrot puree, basil, sea salt), fitting the NOVA 'processed foods' category rather than ultra-processed.

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Fody Sauce Tomato And Basil Pasta Jar

The Fody Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce can definitely fit into a healthy meal, especially if you're looking for something simple and flavorful. It's low in sugars and fat, and it offers a decent amount of fiber, which is always a plus. Just keep in mind that 'healthy' can be subjective — it’s all about how it fits into your overall diet.

Perfect For

meal-prep-sunday
weeknight-dinner
movie-night

Vibe:

wholesomeconvenientcomforting
$NaN
per package