Common questions

Is PIZZA SAUCE healthy?

PIZZA SAUCE scores 80/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This pizza sauce contains high-quality ingredients such as tomato puree, ground tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic, which are minimally processed and provide beneficial nutrients like lycopene and monounsaturated fats.

How processed is PIZZA SAUCE?

PIZZA SAUCE is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive PIZZA SAUCE's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Olive oil, Spices, Garlic count in its favor; Organic sugar is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

PIZZA SAUCE

Name: PIZZA SAUCE
Brand: Meijer

Meijer

Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3

Harmful ingredients 1

Owned by Meijer, Inc.

Category Condiments

Summary

This pizza sauce contains high-quality ingredients such as tomato puree, ground tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic, which are minimally processed and provide beneficial nutrients like lycopene and monounsaturated fats. The use of organic sugar and the absence of harmful additives contribute positively to its rating. However, as a processed food, its score is capped due to the level of processing involved.