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Prego Italian Sauce, Tomato Basil Garlic
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Prego Italian Sauce, Tomato Basil Garlic

Prego®
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
2g
Protein
8g
Sugars
440mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
26
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’ll find Prego® Italian Sauce, Tomato Basil Garlic on the pasta and canned tomatoes aisle, shelved with other jarred pasta sauces, crushed tomatoes and pizza sauces — the grab-and-go option when shoppers are building a quick Italian meal. It reads like a family-friendly pantry staple: positioned as a trusted mainstream brand for everyday American dinners, Prego markets itself to busy households and parents who want reliable taste without fuss. The label leans into health-minded claims — vegan, gluten-free, no artificial colors and no high-fructose corn syrup — while also listing a short ingredient panel; there’s no organic certification. In plain processing terms, it’s an industrially prepared jarred sauce made from concentrated and diced tomatoes with added sugar, a little canola oil, salt, seasonings and small additives such as natural flavoring and citric acid. Sensory cues are immediate: a thick, smooth red base punctuated by visible diced tomato pieces, a garlicky-herb aroma with notes of basil, and a syrupy mouthfeel that clings to pasta. Packaging is the familiar 24‑oz jar with a screw cap — heat on the stovetop or microwave, spoon over spaghetti, or use as a pizza or dipping sauce; the ritual is quick stirring, simmering, and serving family-style. This product fits shopping trips for weeknight dinners, back-to-school meal solutions, and stocking up during pantry runs, offering convenience and a comforting, tomato-forward taste that aims to keep families at the table a little longer.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 5
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium440mg19%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars2g4%
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:, CANOLA, OIL,, SALT,, SPICES,, BASIL,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, CITRIC, ACID..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from tomato purée and diced tomatoes with added sugar, oil, salt and minor additives, this is a commercially prepared jarred sauce—processed but composed mainly from recognizable ingredients, consistent with NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Prego Italian Sauce, Tomato Basil Garlic

Healthy can mean different things depending on your goals! This sauce is relatively low in calories, with only 70 per half-cup serving, and it offers a nice dose of tomatoes and basil. However, it does contain added sugars and sodium, so if you're watching those, you might want to use it in moderation.

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Vibe:

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