Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce
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Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce is a ready-made tomato sauce with onion, carrot and Mediterranean herbs, sold in a jar for pasta and pizza. It scores DB2: low on nutrition because it is a light sauce with little protein, a strong ingredient list led by tomatoes, and low risk. A sensible everyday cupboard sauce, with salt as the thing to watch.
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Chopped tomatoes
- Tomato concentrate
- Onion
- Water
- Carrots
- Sunflower oil
- Sugar
- Salt
- Garlic
- Thyme
- Chives
- Parsley
- Flavouring
- Black pepper
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 5.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 67 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.2 g |
| Total sugars | 5.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.8 g |
| Total fat | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 384 mg |
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What to know about Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce
A tomato-led sauce with sodium to watch
Barilla Napoletana is a 400 g jar of tomato sauce built from chopped tomatoes (66%), tomato concentrate (10%), onion (7%) and carrots (3.5%), with sunflower oil, sugar, salt, garlic and three herbs. It is bought as a quick base for pasta, pizza or a pan of vegetables, meat or fish.
A 100 g serve, a typical serve, gives 67 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 1.8 g fibre and 3.7 g fat, of which only 0.4 g is saturated. The costs are 5.2 g sugar and 384 mg sodium, so the salt and sweetness are worth knowing about before you add cheese or more seasoning.
The name promises Mediterranean herbs, and they are in the list, but at small amounts: thyme 0.4%, chives 0.2% and parsley 0.2%. The sauce is gluten free by its ingredients, with no hydrogenated fat. CleanPlate scores it DB2.
Why Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce scores DB2
Nutrition is a D because the sauce is light, with 1.4 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, led by tomatoes with one unspecified flavouring. Risk is a 2, mostly from 384 mg sodium.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 67 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 1.4 g per 100 g and fibre 1.8 g, and the largest protein contributor is the chopped tomatoes. That is modest for a sauce, and it is why the grade stays low.
No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel, so nothing else adds to the grade. At 67 kcal per 100 g it is a light sauce, but the grade rests on protein and fibre.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Chopped tomatoes
- Main fat
- Sunflower oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly whole foods: chopped tomatoes (66%), tomato concentrate (10%), onion, carrots, sunflower oil, garlic and herbs. Percentages are given for most of them, which helps the label points.
The flavouring has no class stated and is not described as natural-only, so it costs ingredient points. Sugar and salt are listed without percentages. No hydrogenated fat is listed and there are no dyes or preservatives.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 5.2 g
- Sodium
- 384 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.4 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is the biggest part of the risk number: 384 mg per 100 g. Sugar comes next at 5.2 g per 100 g, which is counted as free sugar because no added-sugar line is printed.
Saturated fat is low at 0.4 g per 100 g and energy is light at 67 kcal, so neither moves the grade. No trans fat is listed.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce live up to its claims?
The herbs and gluten-free claims hold, though the herbs are a tiny share at under 1% together. The tomato claim is true of the 76% tomato share, with onion, carrot and oil making up the rest.
- Product namePartly true
“Napoletana Mediterranean Herbs”
Thyme, chives and parsley are in the list, but at only 0.4%, 0.2% and 0.2%. Tomato, onion and carrot make up most of the sauce.
- On the packHolds
“Gluten free”
No gluten-containing ingredient is listed. The sauce is built from tomatoes, vegetables, oil and herbs.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Made with 100% Italian tomatoes”
Chopped tomatoes (66%) and tomato concentrate (10%) make up 76% of the sauce. The rest is onion, carrot, oil, sugar, salt and herbs, so the claim covers the tomato part only.
- On the packHolds
“Product of Italy”
The back of the pack states it is a product of Italy, in line with the Italian-tomato claim.
What's in Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce?
Tomatoes, tomato concentrate and onion lead a short list. The flavouring with no stated type, the added sugar and the salt are the points to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Chopped tomatoes (66%) lead, followed by tomato concentrate (10%), onion (7%), water and carrots (3.5%). They give the body and natural sweetness, and sunflower oil carries the fat.
Sugar and salt season the sauce, and garlic, thyme, chives, parsley and black pepper give the herb flavour at small amounts. The flavouring has no class stated.
Ingredients to watch
- Flavouring, class not statedWorth watching
The label does not say whether the flavouring is natural, so it costs ingredient points.
- SodiumWorth watching
384 mg per 100 g, so a 100 g portion gives 384 mg. It is the biggest part of the risk number.
- SugarWorth watching
5.2 g per 100 g, with sugar in the list and no added-sugar line printed. It is counted as free sugar.
- Tomato baseFine
Chopped tomatoes are 66% and tomato concentrate 10%, with onion and carrot adding to the vegetable share.
- Saturated fatFine
0.4 g per 100 g, from sunflower oil. No hydrogenated fat is listed.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The flavouring is not described by type.
Who should eat Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce?
An everyday sauce for most adults and children. People watching blood pressure should keep to one portion, since 100 g has 384 mg sodium.
- Most adultsEveryday
67 kcal and 0.4 g saturated fat per 100 g, with 384 mg sodium to count.
- ChildrenEveryday
No dyes, sweeteners or hydrogenated fat, and 5.2 g sugar per 100 g.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
384 mg sodium in a 100 g portion, before any added salt.
- Weight managementEveryday
67 kcal per 100 g, though it adds little protein to a meal.
Recipes with Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce
Use it as a base: toss it through pasta, spread it on pizza or simmer vegetables in it. A portion of 100 g is only 67 kcal.
Quick pasta toss
Add drained pasta to the warm sauce and finish for two minutes. A 100 g portion of sauce adds 67 kcal.
Pan of vegetables or fish
Cook vegetables, meat or fish in a little oil, then pour the jar over. The sauce adds 1.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Simple pizza base sauce
Spread a thin layer on pizza dough. Go easy on salty toppings, since the sauce already has 384 mg sodium per 100 g.
Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce?
Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce is a ready-made tomato sauce with onion, carrot and Mediterranean herbs, sold in a jar for pasta and pizza. It scores DB2: low on nutrition because it is a light sauce with little protein, a strong ingredient list led by tomatoes, and low risk. A sensible everyday cupboard sauce, with salt as the thing to watch. Nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce?
Per 100 g, Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce has 67 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 6.2 g carbohydrate, 3.7 g fat and 0.4 g saturated fat. One serve (100 g, a typical serve (a quarter of the 400 g jar)) has 67 kcal and 1.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce?
14 ingredients, in label order: Chopped tomatoes, Tomato concentrate, Onion, Water, Carrots, Sunflower oil, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Thyme, Chives, Parsley, Flavouring, Black pepper.
Does Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Napoletana Mediterranean Herbs" is partly true: Thyme, chives and parsley are in the list, but at only 0.4%, 0.2% and 0.2%. Tomato, onion and carrot make up most of the sauce. "Made with 100% Italian tomatoes" needs care: Chopped tomatoes (66%) and tomato concentrate (10%) make up 76% of the sauce. The rest is onion, carrot, oil, sugar, salt and herbs, so the claim covers the tomato part only.
Who should limit Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce?
Most adults: everyday. 67 kcal and 0.4 g saturated fat per 100 g, with 384 mg sodium to count. Children: everyday. No dyes, sweeteners or hydrogenated fat, and 5.2 g sugar per 100 g. High blood pressure: a few times a week. 384 mg sodium in a 100 g portion, before any added salt.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce have?
Per 100 g, Barilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce has 5.2 g sugar, 384 mg sodium (about 1 g salt) and 0.4 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
