Vegetable-based foods and beverages

Specially Selected Marinara Sauce

Name: Marinara Sauce
Brand: Specially Selected

24 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 91

Specially Selected Marinara Sauce scores 91 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
plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

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

The Receipt

Marinara Sauce

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Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g minus 1 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. [2]
Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points

Strong High in salt. [3]

subtotal−4

Bonuses

subtotal+3

TOTAL 91Excellent

100 − 9 = 91

Serving: 125g

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Italian tomatoes, tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, salt, olive oil, onion, garlic puree, basil, black pepper, dried basil, dried oregano.

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

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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
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.”

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