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Simple Truth Marinara Pasta Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Simple Truth marinara pasta sauce with extra virgin olive oil received a Food Integrity Score of 92 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. The label stays refreshingly simple, reading more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula. Tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil, and herbs are doing normal food jobs, and the processing looks category-normal. This is a sauce you can reasonably eat regularly, with sodium as the one thing to keep an eye on. Main considerations include sodium level per serving and low-to-no additive load. Simpler options: Choose a lower-sodium version if you watch salt intake; simmering your own tomatoes with these same herbs is an easy homemade swap.
Food Integrity Score 92/100
What stood out on the label?
- Minimal processing
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Sodium level per serving
- Low-to-no additive load
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a lower-sodium version if you watch salt intake
- Simmering your own tomatoes with these same herbs is an easy homemade swap
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Simple Truth Marinara Pasta Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Brand
- Simple Truth
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces)
- GTIN / UPC
00011110084989- Serving size
- 125 g (1/2 cup)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Marinara Pasta Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Simple Truth
High integrity
Warning Signs
Nothing alarming here; the list is short and built from recognizable organic vegetables, olive oil, salt, and herbs.
Consider This
Sodium at 460 mg per half cup is the main nutrition note, but the ingredient list itself has no emulsifiers, gums, or artificial colors.
Good Substitutes
Simmer your own tomatoes with garlic, onion, olive oil, and basil for a sauce with fewer pantry-style inputs.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThe label stays refreshingly simple, reading more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula. Tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil, and herbs are doing normal food jobs, and the processing looks category-normal. This is a sauce you can reasonably eat regularly, with sodium as the one thing to keep an eye on.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Sodium level per serving
- Low-to-no additive load
Highest concern ingredients
- Organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste) (1/10) — Concentrated tomato base with category-normal processing.
Better choice tips
- Choose a lower-sodium version if you watch salt intake.
- Simmering your own tomatoes with these same herbs is an easy homemade swap.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, ORGANIC GARLIC PUREE (ORGANIC GARLIC, WATER), ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC DRIED BASIL, ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Standard way tomato sauces are made.
Additional note
Concentrated tomato base; category-normal processing.
Organic diced tomatoes in organic tomato juiceConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Canned produce is expected in this category.
Additional note
Canned tomatoes; category-normal processing.
Organic garlic puree (organic garlic, water)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Recognizable garlic in a simple form.
Additional note
Garlic with water; simple preparation.
Organic extra virgin olive oilConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Olive oil is a traditional, unrefined-style fat.
Additional note
Single-source fat; recognizable and minimally refined.
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SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional seasoning with no formulation role.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
Organic onionConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Whole vegetable.
Organic garlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Whole vegetable.
Organic basilConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole herb.
Additional note
Fresh herb.
Organic dried basilConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Drying herbs is expected preparation.
Additional note
Dried herb; category-normal processing.
Organic dried oreganoConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Drying herbs is expected preparation.
Additional note
Dried herb; category-normal processing.
Organic black pepperConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole spice.
Additional note
Ground spice; category-normal processing.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "tomato", "pepper". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "tomato", "pepper". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "tomato", "pepper". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Mediterranean-style ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "extra virgin olive", "tomato". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low-Carb Lifestyle
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Keto-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Paleo-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Simple Truth Marinara Pasta Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Simple Truth Marinara Pasta Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Simple Truth Marinara Pasta Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short list of recognizable organic ingredients; Olive oil and tomato-based whole-food base; Low added sugar and no artificial additives.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium is moderate per half-cup serving; Serving size is small relative to typical pasta portion; Minimal protein on its own.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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