Italian tomato sauce
Italian tomato sauce provides 40 kcal per 100 g, with 5 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 30% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Tomatoes category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 tsp (20 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 kcal | 8 kcal | 35 +15% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.6 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.1 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | 2 g | 1% | 5.9 +70% |
| Total sugars | 5 g | 1 g | 3.8 +30% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 1 g | 0.2 g | 0% | 0.3 +262% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.4 −100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.3 −100% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 0.5 +83% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2648 Tomatoes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low sugar
- 5 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Low calorie
- 40 kcal per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other tomatoes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Water, tomato concentrate, modified corn starch, salt, sugar, soluble oregano, citric acid, sodium benzoate, soluble onion, potassium sorbate, soluble garlic, cumin, pepper, coriander.
Additives 3
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 tsp (20 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0812125004722
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Italian tomato sauce?
Italian tomato sauce contains 40 kcal per 100 g and about 8 kcal per serving (1 tsp (20 g)).
How much sugar is in Italian tomato sauce?
Italian tomato sauce has 5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Italian tomato sauce healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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