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Hunt’s No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, 29 oz. Can
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Hunt’s No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, 29 oz. Can

Hunt's
29 oz
Available at Foodtown
25
Calories
1g
Protein
3g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hunt’s No Salt Added Tomato Sauce lives on the grocery store’s canned goods aisle, shelved alongside crushed tomatoes, pasta sauces and other pantry staples like tomato paste and canned vegetables. You’ll spot it near pasta, pizza crust mixes and Italian seasoning blends — an easy grab for cooks building a quick meal. It fits busy shopping trips for weeknight dinners, back-to-school grocery runs, meal-prep Sundays and even storm-prep lists when a long-lasting tomato base is useful. The brand sits squarely in mainstream American pantry culture: a legacy, value-oriented product aimed at families and home cooks who want familiar flavor without fuss. Marketing leans on trustworthiness and convenience — “No Salt Added,” “100% natural” and Non-GMO Project Verified are front-and-center, creating a health-halo for shoppers seeking simpler ingredient lists without paying for organic labeling. The label emphasizes “no artificial preservatives or ingredients” but does not claim organic certification. In plain processing terms, this is a shelf-stable, cooked and canned tomato sauce with a short ingredient list and a little citric acid to stabilize acidity. Sensory-wise it pours smooth and uniformly thick from a 29 oz metal can: bright red, slightly glossy, with a mild cooked tomato aroma that deepens when simmered; flecks of onion, garlic and red pepper add faint savory notes. Rituals around use are familiar — a spoonful stirred into boiling pasta water, simmered into a quick marinara, spread under cheese on a homemade pizza, or folded into casseroles and soups. Its convenience and predictability make it a quiet workhorse of American kitchens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 cup
Servings per Container: 13
Calories25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
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

Tomato, Puree, (Water,, Tomato, Paste),, Water,, less, than, 2%, of:, Citric, Acid,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Red, Pepper..

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 is a processed packaged food: whole tomatoes cooked, pureed and canned with minimal additives (citric acid, onion/garlic powders, red pepper) and no industrial emulsifiers or flavors, placing it in NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Hunt’s No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, 29 oz. Can

That depends on your definition of healthy! This tomato sauce is low in calories and sodium, making it a great option for those watching their intake. It's also packed with the goodness of tomatoes, which are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. However, if you're looking for a high-protein or high-fiber option, this might not fit the bill.

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