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Prego Italian Sauce, Three Cheese
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Prego Italian Sauce, Three Cheese

Prego®
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
2g
Protein
8g
Sugars
480mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Prego Three Cheese Italian Sauce (24 oz) is the familiar jarred pasta sauce you reach for in the pasta aisle when you want a fast, flavorful dinner base. You’ll find it in the canned and jarred sauces section, shelved near other tomato sauces, pasta, canned tomatoes and ready-made simmer sauces. It suits quick weeknight meals, family pasta nights, easy meal-prep sessions, or a last-minute pantry rescue for busy parents. The brand reads as mainstream American-Italian comfort: marketed to families who want a reliable, kid-friendly option that feels homey without the effort of making sauce from scratch. Packaging and copy emphasize taste and togetherness rather than stringent health credentials; the label leans into “tasty ingredients” and convenience rather than organic or non-GMO certification, and it does not present itself as a specialty natural product. The jar is a standard glass/screw-top format that stores easily in a pantry and reheats on the stove or in a saucepan; the texture inside is thick and smooth with a visible tomato body and a creamy, cheesy mouthfeel from blended cheeses. Typical use is simple: heat, stir, ladle over pasta, or spoon into casseroles and weeknight recipes. From a processing standpoint this is a commercially prepared sauce with added sugar, oils, concentrated cheese components and stabilizers, so it’s more processed than a homemade tomato and herb sauce. Sensory cues are vine-ripened tomato flavor layered with herb notes and a mild, cheesy richness that aims to satisfy both kids and adults seeking a quick, comforting meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 5
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium480mg21%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars3g6%
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

INGREDIENTS:, TOMATO, PUREE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE),, DICED, TOMATOES, IN, TOMATO, JUICE,, SUGAR,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 1%, OF:, SALT,, CANOLA, OIL,, GRANULAR, CHEESE, (MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, RICOTTA, CHEESE, (WHEY,, CREAM,, VINEGAR,, CARRAGEENAN),, CITRIC, ACID,, SPICES,, WHEY,, BASIL,, CONCENTRATED, PARMESAN, CHEESE, PASTE, (PARMESAN, CHEESE, [MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, WATER,, SALT,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE, AND, SODIUM, CITRATE),, ROMANO, CHEESE, (COW'S, MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, ONION, EXTRACT,, GARLIC, EXTRACT,, LACTIC, ACID., CONTAINS:, MILK.

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The ingredient list includes industrially produced cheese pastes, emulsifiers (disodium phosphate, sodium citrate), stabilizers (carrageenan), added sugar and oil, consistent with ultraprocessed foods under the NOVA system.

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Common Questions about Prego Italian Sauce, Three Cheese

The Three Cheese sauce is a tasty option that offers a moderate calorie count of 70 per serving. It has some fiber and protein, but it's not exactly a health powerhouse. If you're looking for a quick meal enhancer, it fits the bill, but like all sauces, it's best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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