Tomato sauces with basil
Great Value Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
23.5 oz/666 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 66
Great Value Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Sugars 4.8 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 4.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 34 = 66
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 48 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g |
| Sugars | 4.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (113 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID)
- ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- ORGANIC BASIL
- ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC SPICES
- ORGANIC DRIED GARLIC
Label text, as published
ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID), ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC SPICES, ORGANIC DRIED GARLIC.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“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