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Trader Joe's Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
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Tomato sauces with basil

Trader Joe's Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 66

Trader Joe's Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Saturated fat 3.2 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
subtotal−6
TOTAL 66Good

100 − 34 = 66

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00005077000069 · 2026-06-06

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy96 kcal
Fat7.2 g
Saturated fat3.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.4 g
Sugars3.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein2.4 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 0.5 cup (125 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Tomatoes, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), cream, parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, enzymes, microbial rennet, salt), onions, extra virgin olive oil, basil, garlic, salt, sugar, spices, citric acid.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int