Sauces
Primal Kitchen Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce
24 oz/680 g
Score
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 87
Primal Kitchen Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Calcium chloride: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
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 Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 13.5 = 86.5 → 87
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 74 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.6 g |
| Sugars | 4.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (124 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE)
- ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE)
- AVOCADO OIL
- ORGANIC BASIL
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC CHOPPED ONIONS
- ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER
- ORGANIC MINCED GARLIC
- ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), AVOCADO OIL, ORGANIC BASIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CHOPPED ONIONS, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC MINCED GARLIC, ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO, CITRIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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.”
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