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Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce
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Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce

Tuttorosso
28 oz
Available at Foodtown
15
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
280mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
27
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce (28 oz) sits in the canned tomato and pasta-sauce aisle, shelved alongside other canned tomato products, crushed tomatoes and budget-friendly jarred sauces. You’ll spot it near pasta, boxed macaroni and cheese and pizza crust mixes — a practical grab for weekday kitchens. It’s a pantry staple for quick spaghetti nights, weekend pizza-making, meal-prep batches of marinara, or when you need a dependable base for soups, chilis and casseroles. Brand positioning is straightforward and familiar: an American-Italian heritage label that appeals to value-focused home cooks who want an authentic tomato flavor without gourmet price tags. Packaging and label cues lean into a “homestyle” look — tomato-red graphics and simple product naming — with modest natural-language claims like “naturally derived citric acid” and no prominent organic seal; there’s a mild health halo from words like “tomato” and short ingredient lists, but no explicit kid-targeted characters or claims. The product is commercially cooked, blended and canned for shelf stability, with added seasonings and a small amount of flavoring to standardize taste. Sensory details: the sauce is smooth to slightly pulpy, pourable from a 28 oz metal can into a saucepan, smelling bright and tomato-forward with a savory onion-garlic backbone and a hint of bell pepper; texture becomes silkier when simmered with olive oil and herbs. Rituals include heating it for a 15–20 minute simmer, tossing with pasta, spooning onto pizza dough, or using it to stretch a week’s worth of dinners — practical, quick, and reliably tomatoey in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 13
Calories15
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
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, from, Vine-Ripened, Tomatoes),, Water,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Citric, Acid, (Naturally, Derived),, Natural, Flavors,, Dehydrated, Bell, Peppers..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although based on tomato puree and simple seasonings, the inclusion of industrial ingredients like "natural flavors" and the industrially processed, shelf-stable canned format align this product with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed) rather than minimally processed canned tomatoes.

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Common Questions about Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce

That really depends on what 'healthy' means for you! With only 15 calories per serving and no added sugars or preservatives, it’s a great option if you're looking for a low-calorie sauce. Just keep in mind that it’s not particularly high in fiber or protein, so pairing it with whole grains or protein can give you a more balanced meal.

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