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Marinara Roundup

We analyzed 121 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Marinara shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 121 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Marinara you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

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Detailed Reviews

Calories
78
Sugar
2g
Smart Ones

Angel Hair Marinara

Ingredients: MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], ONIONS, SPINACH, SPICES, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, SUGAR, GARLIC, GRANULATED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORS), COOKED ENRICHED PASTA PR

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
39
Sugar
4g
Contadina

Deluxe Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE, TOMATO PUREE, ONIONS, SAUTERNE WINE, CORN SYRUP, CRUSHED GARLIC, SALT, OLIVE OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICES, CARROT FIBER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
48
Sugar
6g
Signature

Marinara traditional pasta sauce, marinara

Ingredients: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), sugar, salt, canola oil, dehydrated onion, citric acid, spices, dehydrated garlic.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
56
Sugar
6g
Newman's Own

Marinara pasta sauce

Ingredients: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste, citric acid), diced tomatoes, salt, cane sugar, extra virgin olive oil, spices, onion*, garlic*.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Scimeca's

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: WATER, DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, <2% OF: SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID), WHITE SUGAR, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC POWDER, BASIL, RED PEPPER, SALT, OREGANO, GRANULATED ONION AND SPICES

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
40
Sugar
5g
Cucina Antica

Cucina Antica Spicy Marinara

Ingredients: Imported italian san marzano tomatoes, tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato puree, salt), extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, basil, crushed red peppers, white pepper, black pepper.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
49
Sugar
3g
Consorzio Casalasco Del Pomodoro S.A.C., Pomi

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: Tomatoes, onion, olive oil, sugar, garlic, salt, basil, oregano.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Protein
21g
Aldi

Pepperoni Marinara semi-soft cheese

Ingredients: pasteurized milk, salt, pepperoni (bha, bht with citric acid added to help protect flavor ingredients: pork and beef, salt, contains 2% or less of water, dextrose, spices, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, garlic powder, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), garlic salt (garlic powder, salt), tomato powder, italian seasoning (spices), cheese culture, microbial enzymes, and cayenne contains: milk,

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
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Calories
129
Sugar
0g
Heinz

Marinara sauce

Ingredients: tomato purer (water, tomato paste) tomatoes (diced tomatoes, tomato puree, citric acid), sugar, salt, soybean oil, dehydrated onion, garlic powder, srige, ascorbic acid potassium sorbate as a preservative, xanthan gum, citric acid, turmeric med. by kraft heinz foods company, pittsburgh, pa 15222 contact us at 1-888-366-8754

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
141
Protein
17g
Trader Joe's

Chicken Breast Parmigiana with Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET (CHICKEN CUTLET [BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE], BREADCRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, YEAST, SALT], EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DRIED OREGANO, DRIED PARSLEY, DRIED BASIL), TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], CRUSHED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, TOMATO PASTE [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], ONIONS, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DRIED PARSLEY, DRIED OREGANO, DRIED BASIL), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED PARSLE

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
48
Sugar
3g
The Silver Plate

San Marzano Blend Marinara

Ingredients: IMPORTED SAN MARZANO 4% WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES, CALIFORNIA WHOLE PEELED AND CRUSHED TOMATOES, IMPORTED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH ONIONS, FRESH CARROTS, SALT, FRESH GARLIC, PEAR 3% 0% CONCENTRATE, AND NATURAL SPICES.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
64
Sugar
6g
The Pioneer Woman

Marinara pasta sauce, marinara

Ingredients: Ground tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato puree, citric acid), diced tomatoes in juice (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), tomato paste, olive oil, liquid cane sugar, salt, minced garlic, spice.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
56
Sugar
3g
Buitoni

Marinara sauce

Ingredients: Tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), water, tomato puree, onions, canola oil, spices, cornstarch, salt, sugar, garlic puree.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
20
Sugar
3g
Little Italy Foods

Marinara Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: Crushed tomatoes (water, tomato paste), salt, sugar, citric acid, garlic, onion, basil, oregano.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
36
Sugar
4g
Trader Giotto's

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC GRANULATED GARLIC, ORGANIC DRIED ONION, ORGANIC OLIVE OIL*, ORGANIC SPICES (ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC OREGANO, ORGANIC FENNEL, ORGANIC PARSLEY), CITRIC ACID. *ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF FAT.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
48
Sugar
4g
Reggano, Aldi

Marinara pasta sause

Ingredients: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), diced tomatoes njuce ded tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium caloride), contains 2% or les ie onons, citric acid, garlic, olive oil, onion powder, parsley flakes,sat spcs

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
72
Sugar
6g
Bertolli

Organic Fire Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: Organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste), organic diced tomatoes in juice (organic diced tomatoes, organic tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), organic soybean oil, organic onions, organic cane sugar, organic extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, organic garlic powder, organic garlic, organic roasted garlic, organic basil, organic spices.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
44
Sugar
5g
Simply Nature

MARINARA PASTA SAUCE

Ingredients: organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste), organic diced tomatoes in organic tomato juice, salt, organic dried 50 onion, organic dried garlic, organic garlic powder, or anic dried basil, organic dried ore ano, mauly value*

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
32
Sugar
3g
Cucina Antica

Cucina Antica Garlic Marinara

Ingredients: Imported italian san marzano tomatoes, tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato puree, salt), garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt, basil, white pepper, black pepper.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
26
Sugar
3g
Trader Giotto's

Traditional marinara sauce

Ingredients: Tomato puree, diced tomatoes, salt, soybean oil, chopped garlic and onions, tomato flakes, basil, oregano.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
38
Sugar
3g
365 Everyday Value, Whole Foods Market Inc.

Marinara Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: Tomato puree, diced tomatoes, onions, organic expelled pressed soybean oil, garlic puree (garlic, water, citric acid), salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, parsley.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
64
Sugar
6g
RAGÚ

Old World Style Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), tomatoes in puree (tomatoes, tomato puree, calcium chloride, citric acid), soybean oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, sugar, dehydrated onions, spices, natural flavors.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
128
Sugar
6g
Truff

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: Italian tomatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes in tomato juice, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), extra virgin olive oil, onion, organic cane sugar, salt, basil, garlic puree (garlic, water), black truffle concentrate, dried oregano, black pepper, black winter truffle powder (Tuber melanosporum)

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
80
Sugar
4g
Carbone Fine Food

Marinara sauce

Ingredients: Imported Italian Tomatoes (Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Sea Salt, Basil), Onions, Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Basil, Garlic, Oregano

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
81
Sugar
6g
RAGÚ

Kettle Cooked Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), CRUSHED TOMATOES IN PUREE (TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE), ONION, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, SALT, BASIL, BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
64
Sugar
3g
Muir Glen

Organic Classic Marinara Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: Organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste), organic tomatoes in juice, organic sautã‰ed onion, organic extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, organic sautã‰ed garlic, organic basil, citric acid, organic black pepper, organic fennel, calcium chloride, organic oregano.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
56
Sugar
6g
Kroger

Marinara Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SALT, DRIED ONIONS, DRIED GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, SPICES.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
92
Sugar
2g
Birds Eye

Rigatoni & Vegetables Zesty Marinara

Ingredients: COOKED ENRICHED RIGATONI PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), ZUCCHINI, WATER, RED BELL PEPPERS, TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, FIRE ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, LESS THAN CON. 2% OF MODIFIED CORN STARCH, OLIVE OIL, SPICES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CHARDONNAY WINE, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CITRIC ACID.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
34
Sugar
1g
Whole Foods

Chicken & Parmesan

Ingredients: MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES, TOMATO PURÉE, ONIONS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, BASIL, GARLIC, SPICES, CITRIC ACID), COOKED WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI (WATER, WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR), GRILLED SEASONED CHICKEN STRIPS (CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, SALT, RICE STARCH, BLACK PEPPER), TOASTED PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, YEAST, SEA SALT), SHREDDED LOW-MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), PARSLEY FLAKES. CONTAINS MILK AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
anthonino’s taverna

Italian style marinara

Ingredients: TOMATOES, ROASTED GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, ONIONS, BASIL, SUGAR, SALT, BLACK PEPPER.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Marinara category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 121 products in the Marinara category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Marinara?+
We rank Marinara based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Marinara here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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