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Meal Sauces Roundup

We analyzed 44 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Meal Sauces shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 44 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 Meal Sauces you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
48
Sugar
6g
Del Monte

Del monte, pasta sauce, tomato & basil

Ingredients: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, contains less than 2% of the following: salt, dehydrated onions, natural flavors, soybean oil, carrot fiber, basil, citric acid, onion powder, garlic powder, spice, maltodextrin, yeast extract.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
101
Sugar
8g
AROY-D

Green curry paste

Ingredients: Green chillies 30%, Shallot, Lemongrass, Salt, Garlic, Galangal, Kaffir lime peel, Cumin powder, Coriander seeds, Turmeric

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
133
Sugar
7g
thai-agri-foods-public-company-limited

Aroy-D, Red Curry Paste

Ingredients: dried red chilli 21%, garlic, lemon grass, shallot, salt, galangal, kaffir lime peel, spices (coriander seeds, cumin powder),

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
125
Sugar
20g
Maesri

Phrik Khing Curry Paste

Ingredients: Dried Red Chilli, Garlic, Shallot, Lemon Grass, Sugar, Salt, Kaffir Lime, Galangal, Spices.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
62
Sugar
0g
Great Value

HOT DOG Chili Sauce

Ingredients: water, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), prepared beans, contains less than 2% of: wheat flour, beef fat, chili powder (chili pepper, spices, salt, natural flavor, garlic powder), textured soy flour, dehydrated onions, salt, modified cornstarch, monosodium glutamate, caramel color,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
267
Sugar
0g
Patak's, Patak's Original

Hot vindaloo curry spice paste

Ingredients: Water, spices (including paprika, ground red pepper, turmeric, and cumin), canola oil, salt, corn flour, acetic acid, contains 2% or less of tamarind, garlic powder, citric acid.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
478
Sugar
8g
Golden Curry

Golden Curry Mild

Ingredients: Wheat flour, vegetable oils (palm oil, rapeseed oil), sugar, salt, Curry powder 7,7% (turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, orange peel, spices), flavour enhancers: E621, E627, E631, colour: E150a, spices (pepper, garlic, celery seed, mustard), malic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
60
Sugar
5g
Classico

Organic Tomato & Basil

Ingredients: ORGANIC TOMATO PURÉE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC ONIONS, SALT, ORGANIC ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER PURÉE, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC DRIED ONION, ORGANIC SPICES, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
14
Sugar
0g
Walden Farms, Walden Farms Inc.

Coleslaw dressing

Ingredients: * triple filtered purified water, apple cider vinegar, white distilled vinegar, salt, vegetable fiber, xanthan gum, cellulose gel, food color, natural spices, onion powder, sucralose, lactic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), garlic powder, cayenne pepper.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
262
Sugar
27g
Maesri, Namprik Maesri Ltd. Part, ตราแม่ศรี

Masaman Curry Paste

Ingredients: Garlic, Sugar, Soybean oil, Dried chilli pepper, Tamarind juice, Shallot, Salt, Lemongrass, Spices (coriander seeds, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, lesser galanga, cloves), Kaffir lime, Galangal

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
65
Sugar
5g
Newman's Own, Newman's Own Inc.

Tomato & basil pasta sauce organics

Ingredients: Organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste, citric acid), organic diced tomatoes, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic basil, organic carrot puree, organic onion, sea salt, organic garlic, organic black pepper

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
62
Sugar
4g
Victoria

Tomato Basil Sauce

Ingredients: Whole tomatoes, onions, olive oil, basil, salt, garlic, spices

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
36
Sugar
4g
Barilla

Traditional

Ingredients: JUICE, ONIONS, SEA SALT, BASIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, DRIED GARLIC, OREGANO, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO, CITRIC ACID

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
56
Sugar
5g
Sprouts, Sprouts Farmers Market

Organic tomato basil pasta sauce

Ingredients: organic diced 70 (water organic tomato pas tomatoes in organic tomato juice, organic tomato puree paste), organic extra virgin olive oil, 3% 5, daily value* organic onion, organic basil organic cane sugar, salt, organic garlic, organic onion powder, organic dried garlic, organic black pepper, organic dried basil, organic dried parsley, 2% facts 0% 21%

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
83
Sugar
6g
Maesri, Namprik Maesri Ltd. Part.

Yellow sour curry paste

Ingredients: Cobia fish, tamarind juice, dried red chilli, salt, sugar, fresh turmeric, flavor enhancer: monosodium glutamate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Fish
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Calories
56
Sugar
7g
Meijer

Organic Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: Organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste), organic diced tomatoes in tomato juice, organic sugar, organic extra virgin oil, sea salt, organic basil, organic dehydrated onions, organic garlic, organic parsley flakes.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
65
Sugar
7g
Meijer, Meijer Inc.

Meijer, pasta sauce, tomato & basil

Ingredients: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), diced tomatoes in tomato juice, sugar, soybean oil, salt, basil, dehydrated onions, garlic, spices, lemon juice.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
33
Sugar
0g
CAMPBELLS

Turkey gravy with natural turkey stock

Ingredients: Turkey stock, wheat flour, modified food starch, contains less than 2% of: chicken fat, salt, yeast extract, turkey fat, dehydrated onions, chicken stock, flavoring, caramel color, dehydrated chicken, celery extract.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
42
Sugar
3g
365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: Organic diced tomatoes, organic tomato puree, organic basil, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic onions, salt, organic garlic, organic dehydrated onions, organic dehydrated garlic, organic dried basil, organic oregano.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
64
Sugar
3g
RAO'S HOMEMADE

TOMATO BASIL

Ingredients: Italian whole peeled tomatoes, olive oil, onions, basil, salt, garlic, black pepper, dried oregano

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
56
Sugar
5g
Colavita

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: tomatoes (diced tomatoes, tomato puree), onion, extra virgin olive oil, basil, salt, garlic, parsley, black pepper, citric acid

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
56
Sugar
6g
Reggano

Tomato, Basil & Garlic Pasta Sauce

Ingredients: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), diced tomatoes in juice (diced tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), sugar, contains 2% or less of garlic, lemon juice concentrate, olive oil, parsley flakes, salt onions, spices,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
76
Sugar
10g
Maesri

Red Curry Paste

Ingredients: chilli, garlic, shallot, salt, lemongrass, sugar, kaffir lime, galangal, spices

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
41
Sugar
4g
Progresso

Progresso Vegetable Classics Hearty Tomato Soup

Ingredients: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), water, tomatoes, contains less than 2% of: corn syrup solids, sugar, corn starch, salt, modified food starch, olive oil, corn protein (hydrolyzed), potassium chloride, tomato extract, dried parsley, maltodextrin, garlic powder, spice, calcium chloride, natural flavor, citric acid, ascorbic acid, onion powder, turmeric extract (color),

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
208
Sugar
17g
Hikari Miso

Organic Miso Red Miso

Ingredients: Water, organic soybeans, organic rice, salt, yeast, koji culture.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Valentina

Salsa picante mexican sauce

Ingredients: water, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, spices, 0,1% sodium benzoate as a preservative,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
60
Sugar
4g
Maesri, ตราแม่ศรี

Green Curry Paste

Ingredients: fresh chilli pepper, garlic, fingerroot, shallot, lemongreass, salt, sweet basil, kaffir lime, sugar, spices (coriander seeds, pepper, cumin, cardamom, turmeric), galangal

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
48
Sugar
4g
Classico, New World Pasta Company

Tomato & basil pasta sauce

Ingredients: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), diced tomatoes in juice (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), contains 2% or less of: olive oil, onions, salt, basil, garlic, spices, natural flavor.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
65
Sugar
3g
Embasa

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Ingredients: Water, tomato paste, Dried Chipotle peppers, distilled vinegar, corn oil, iodized salt (contains potassium iodate), corn starch, onion powder, garlic powder, spices.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
36
Sugar
4g
Barilla

Tomato & Basil

Ingredients: DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, TOMATO PURÉE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), ONIONS, BASIL, SEA SALT, GARLIC, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CITRIC ACID (ACIDITY REGULATOR), NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Meal Sauces category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 44 products in the Meal Sauces 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 Meal Sauces?+
We rank Meal Sauces 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 Meal Sauces 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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