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Yo Mamas Marinara Tomato Sauce
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Yo Mamas Marinara Tomato Sauce

Yo Mama's
25 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
130mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
16
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Yo Mama's Marinara Tomato Sauce reads like a pantry ode to homemade red sauce. You'd spot this 25-ounce jar on the pasta and canned goods aisle, shelved with other tomato sauces, canned tomatoes, pasta, and a small cluster of imported olive oils and Italian condiments; some stores might place it in a curated artisan or fresh-forward section near refrigerated sauces. It fits weeknight dinners, quick Sunday meal prep, and casual movie-night takeout stand-ins—any shopping trip where shoppers want a fast, familiar base for pasta, meatballs, pizza, or simmered vegetables. The brand name conjures maternal home cooking and comfort, positioned toward families and home cooks seeking an authentic, no-nonsense sauce; marketing leans on rustic, small-batch, kitchen-made cues rather than hyper-processed convenience. The front label highlights simple ingredients like fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, and olive oil, creating a clean, natural health halo and an artisanal vibe; there is no explicit organic certification listed, and kid-focused graphics are absent, favoring grown-up, homey typography. Processing is straightforward: fresh produce cooked and preserved in a jar—processed enough for shelf stability but not formulated with industrial additives. Sensory details: a glossy, deep-red sauce with discernible tomato and onion pieces, a fragrant garlic-herb bouquet, and an olive oil sheen; typically packaged in a screw-top glass or BPA-free jar ready to warm on the stove. The ritual is familiar—opening, simmering a few minutes, and ladling over pasta or using as a dip—comforting, practical, and rooted in American family-style cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 6
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
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

Fresh, Tomatoes,, Fresh, Onions,, Fresh, Garlic,, White, Wine,, Olive, Oil,, Basil,, Salt,, Oregano,, Black, Pepper,, Parsley..

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 ingredients cooked and jarred without industrial additives, this is a processed culinary product rather than an ultraprocessed formulation. It is shelf-stable and combined for convenience, fitting NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Yo Mamas Marinara Tomato Sauce

Yo Mamas Marinara is a pretty wholesome choice! With fresh tomatoes, onions, and garlic as the stars of the show, it's packed with flavor and nutrients. At just 60 calories per serving and low in sugar, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for something light to pair with your pasta.

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