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Victoria Marinara Sauce
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
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Victoria Marinara Sauce

Victoria
40 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
420mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
9
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Victoria Marinara Sauce is a pantry mainstay that reads like a simple, tomato-forward family recipe on a commercial label. You'd spot the 40‑ounce jar or can in the pasta and pasta-sauce aisle, shelved beside other tomato sauces, canned tomatoes, pizza sauces and jarred pasta toppings. It fits into midweek shopping trips and bulk-buy runs for families who cook at home, and shows up on grocery lists for weeknight dinners, weekend meal prep and casual pizza or dipping-sauce occasions. The brand leans on an old‑world, Italian‑heritage positioning — “slow-cooked,” “imported Italian tomatoes,” and “imported olive oil” signal tradition and quality, targeting shoppers who want an authentic, homey tomato sauce without making it from scratch. The label highlights gluten‑free and kosher positioning and uses language that evokes “fresh” ingredients rather than industrial chemistry; it does not carry organic certification in the product text provided. Visually the package often emphasizes red tomato imagery, simple ingredient callouts, and classic script or rustic photography to create a wholesome, family-friendly halo rather than kid-focused mascots or bright cartoon branding. In plain processing terms, this is a jarred tomato sauce made by cooking whole tomatoes with aromatics and oil and then packaging for retail. Sensory notes: a bright red, slightly chunky to smooth tomato body, olive‑oil sheen, savory onion and garlic aromatics, and a basil-herb lift; texture is spoonable and clings to pasta, spreads for pizza, or serves as a dip. Rituals around it include boiling pasta and folding in a generous ladle, spooning onto a frozen pizza before baking, or warming for dipping breadsticks — straightforward, comforting, and familiar in American kitchens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 10
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium420mg18%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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

Whole, Tomatoes,, Onions,, Olive, Oil,, Salt,, Garlic,, Basil,, Spices..

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?

Made from whole tomatoes and basic seasonings with added olive oil and salt and sold as a ready-to-use jarred sauce, this is a processed food (not an ultra-processed formulation) where simple ingredients are cooked and preserved for convenience.

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Common Questions about Victoria Marinara Sauce

Health can be a bit subjective, but Victoria Marinara Sauce offers a nice balance of whole ingredients like tomatoes and olive oil without any added sugars or preservatives. At 70 calories per half cup, it can fit into a variety of diets. Just remember, healthy is all about moderation and balance—it's a great sauce, but pairing it with whole grains and veggies will amp up the nutritional value!

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