NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Whether you call it marinara, pasta sauce, red sauce or red gravy, or you prefer more of a white alfredo-style sauce, there’s no shortage of options on shelves. We’re covering a handful of top picks, nutritionally speaking, that you’ll find at your local grocery.
Sal & Judy’s Heart Smart Marinara | GF, Vegan, No Added Sugar
- 45 calories, 115 mg sodium, eight grams carbs, one gram fiber, four grams sugar (zero added sugar), two grams protein, one gram fat
- Ingredients: imported Italian tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt, spices
Primal Kitchen Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce with Avocado Oil | GF, Vegan, No Added Sugar
- 90 calories, 380 mg sodium, eight grams carbs, two grams fiber, five grams sugar (zero added sugar), two grams protein
- Ingredients: organic diced tomatoes, organic tomato puree, avocado oil, organic basil, sea salt, organic onions, garlic powder, oregano, garlic
Primal Kitchen No Dairy Alfredo | GF, Vegan
- 70 calories, 370 mg sodium, five grams carbs, zero fiber, zero sugar, one gram protein
- Ingredients include avocado oil, pumpkin seed butter, seasonings, nutritional yeast
Plus, DIY tomato-less sauce | Olive oil, Nutritional Yeast, Fresh + Dried Herbs | GF, Vegan
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Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com, and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here.
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