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Rao's Homemade Sauce, Garden Vegetable, with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, & Peppers
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Rao's Homemade Sauce, Garden Vegetable, with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, & Peppers

Raos
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
480mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Rao's Homemade Garden Vegetable Sauce is a premium jarred pasta sauce youd find in the pasta & sauces aisle, often shelved alongside other imported and gourmet Italian brands or in a specialty refrigerated/ambient section for premium sauces. Packaged in a 24-oz glass jar with a metal lid and a simple, heritage-style label, it markets itself as artisanal and family-rooted, appealing to shoppers seeking a convenient but elevated weeknight dinner solution. The label leans on health and quality cuesall natural, premium, since 1896without organic certification or child-focused graphics; it reads like a pantry staple for adult cooks rather than a kid-targeted product. This sauce is pitched for quick family meals, casual dinner parties, meatball nights, and as a shortcut for pizza or baked pasta dishes, and fits well into a grocery run aimed at weeknight dinners, meal-prep Sunday batches, or casual movie-night comfort food. In plain terms its a jarred, processed tomato sauce made from recognizable ingredientspeeled tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, onions, olive oil and herbsso its not raw but also not full of industrial additives. Sensory cues include chunky vegetable bits, a glossy tomato base, a fragrant herbal aroma of basil and oregano, and a medium-thick, spoonable texture that clings to pasta. The ritual is straightforward: open the jar, warm gently in a saucepan, adjust seasoning or add protein, and finish with grated cheese or fresh herbs. Culturally, Raos positions itself as an accessible luxury for cooks who want convenience without sacrificing perceived authenticity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium480mg21%
Total Carbohydrate7g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
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

Italian, Whole, Peeled, Tomatoes, (Peeled, Tomatoes,, Tomato, Puree,, Salt,, Basil, Leaf),, Onions,, Mushrooms,, Red, Bell, Peppers,, Green, Bell, Peppers,, Olive, Oil,, White, Wine,, Garlic,, Salt,, Basil,, Black, Pepper,, Oregano,, Crushed, Red, Peppers..

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?

The sauce is a processed jarred food made from recognizable whole ingredients (tomatoes, vegetables, olive oil, herbs) with added salt and minimal processing. It lacks industrial additives typical of ultra-processed foods but is not a fresh or raw product, fitting NOVA group 3 (processed).

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Common Questions about Rao's Homemade Sauce, Garden Vegetable, with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, & Peppers

That really depends on your definition of healthy! Rao's Garden Vegetable Sauce is a great option if you're looking for something low in sugar and free from artificial ingredients. It’s packed with veggies like tomatoes, mushrooms, and bell peppers, making it a tasty and nutrient-rich choice for your pasta or as a base for other dishes.

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