Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Victoria Spicy Marinara Sauce 24 oz
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Victoria Spicy Marinara Sauce 24 oz

Victoria
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
2g
Protein
5g
Sugars
480mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Victoria Spicy Marinara Sauce (24 oz) presents itself as an old‑world, pantry‑friendly jar of Italian flavor that sits squarely in the pasta sauce aisle, usually shelved near other jarred tomato sauces, canned tomatoes, pesto and pasta. You might also spot it in a small gourmet or imported foods bay alongside premium olive oils or specialty vinegars. It reads like a weeknight hero and a weekend shortcut — a bottle to grab for quick spaghetti dinners, homemade pizzas for game night, or as a tomato base for meatballs, chili or panini. The Victoria brand leans into classic Italian tradition and family cooking, targeting shoppers who want “authentic” flavors without a lot of fuss: home cooks, busy families, and shoppers looking for a premium but familiar jarred sauce. Label claims — “slow kettle‑cooked 90 minutes,” “100% imported Italian tomatoes,” and “no preservatives, no water and no paste” — create a natural/handmade halo rather than organic certification; there is no USDA organic seal. The sauce is made from recognizable ingredients (tomatoes, onion, olive oil, sea salt, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper, spices) and is commercially cooked and jarred for shelf stability. Sensory notes: the texture is a spoonable, slightly chunky tomato base with a bright tomato acidity balanced by olive oil and a warm pepper kick; aroma is garlicky‑herby with basil and red pepper top notes. Packaging is a glass jar you shake and refrigerate after opening; the ritual is pull, spoon, simmer and serve — a tactile, comforting step in many American weeknight and weekend cooking routines.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 6
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium480mg21%
Total Carbohydrate7g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
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

Tomatoes,, Onion,, Olive, Oil,, Sea, Salt,, Garlic,, Basil,, Crushed, Red, Pepper,, 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 tomato ingredients with added olive oil and salt and sold as a shelf‑stable jarred sauce, it is a processed food produced by commercial cooking and packaging rather than an ultra‑processed formulation with industrial additives.

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Victoria Spicy Marinara Sauce 24 oz

The Spicy Marinara Sauce is a pretty solid choice if you're looking for something tasty without a laundry list of ingredients. At 70 calories per half cup, it offers a good flavor punch without breaking the calorie bank. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people — it’s great for a quick pasta night but might not meet everyone's criteria for a superfood.

Perfect For

meal-prep-sunday
game-day-prep
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicwholesomeconvenient
$NaN
per package