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On top of spaghetti.


Best Bites have no more than two grams of saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be  and 800 milligrams of sodium sodium, a metallic chemical element; symbol Na [Lat. natrium]; at. no. 11; at. wt. 22.98977; m.p. 97.81°C;; b.p. 892.9°C;; sp. gr. 0.971 at 20°C;; valence +1. Sodium is a soft, silver-white metal.  per serving (1 cup for tomato sauces, 1/2 cup for creamy cream·y  
adj. cream·i·er, cream·i·est
Rich in or resembling cream.



creami·ly adv.
 or cheese sauces, and 1/4 cup for pestos). Worst Bites have at least six grams of sat fat. Within each category, sauces are ranked from least to most saturated fat, then sodium, then calories.
Tomato Sauces (1 cup)                                         Calories

[check][check]    Eden Organic No Salt Added                     160
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic Low Sodium                 80
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic No Salt Added             120
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Marinara No            100
                    Salt Added
[check][check]    Enrico's No Salt Added (1)                     110
[check][check]    Francesco Rinaldi No Salt Added                140
[check][check]    Amy's Organic Low Sodium Marinara               80
[check][check]    Cucina Antica'                                  80
[check][check]    Buitoni Garden Vegetable                       120
[check][check]    Colavita, Classic Hot, Garden Style,           130
                    Marinara, or Mushroom (2)
[check][check]    DiGiorno Marinara (1) *                        130
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic, except No Salt            80
                    Added (1)
[check][check]    Classico Spicy Red Pepper                      120
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic, except Low               100
                    Sodium (1)
[check][check]    Classico Tomato k Basil                        120
[check][check]    Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic          100
[check][check]    Eden Organic                                   160
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Caponata Marinara              160
[check][check]    Muir Glen Organic (1)                          100
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Marinara di Napoli             140
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Spaghetti Sauce         90
                    with Mushrooms
[check][check]    I'Ortolano Artichoke Tomato, Chardonnay        120
                    Marinara, or Wild Mushroom Cabernet (2)
[check][check]    Progresso Red Clam                             120
[check][check]    Timpone's Organic (1)                          100
[check][check]    Paesana, except Pomodom Marsala or             160
                    Primavera (1)
[check][check]    Enrico'sTraditional Italian Style              120
[check][check]    Healthy Choice (1)                             100
[check][check]    Ragu Light (1)                                 100
[check][check]    Frutti Di Bosco Organic, except                150
                    Puttanesca (1)
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Garlic                        120
[check][check]    Fmeril's Kicked Up Tomato or                   130
                    Roasted Red Pepper
[check][check]    Classico Cabernet Marinara                     120
                  Hunt's Light Spaghetti Sauce                    80
                  Rao's Arrabbiata, Marinara, or                 110
                    Siciliana (2)
                  Frutti Di Bosco Organic Puttanesca (1)         140
                  Classico Sweet Basil Marinara                  140
                  Ragu Chunky Gardenstyle (1)                    210
                  Seeds of Change (1)                            140
                  Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce (1)                  140
                  Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce, except Light (1)       100
                  Buitoni Garden Vegetable *                      80
[check][check]    Dell'Amore (1)                                 170
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Peppers & Onion               120
[check][check]    Sauces 'n Love (1) *                            90
[check][check]    Classico Portobello Mushroom                   120
[check][check]    Classico Mushrooms & Ripe Olives               120
[check][check]    Don Pepino Marinara                            160
                  Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                      160
                  Sonoma Gourmet (1)                             140
                  Bertolli (1)                                   170
                  Newman's Own (1)                               150
                  Buitoni Marinara (1) *                         150
                  Ragu Robusto! (1)                              170
                  Barilla (1)                                    180
                  Francesco Rinaldi, except Puttanesca or        180
                    No Salt Added
                  Francesco Rinaldi Puttanesca                   140
                  Ragu Old World Style (1)                       150
[check][check]    Rao's Cuore DiPomodoro or Puttanesca (2)       160
[check][check]    Patsy's Puttanesca                             200
[check][check]    Prego Chunky Garden, Mushroom &                200
                    Green Pepper
[check][check]    Victoria, except Fradiavolo, Meat Sauce,       140
                    or Puttanesca (1)
                  Mom's (1)                                      140
                  Paesana Pomodoro Marsala or Primavera (2)      220
                  Alessi (1)                                     200
                  Prego Chunky Garden, except Mushroom           230
                    & Green Pepper (1)
                  Classico Florentine Spinach & Cheese           160
                  Classico Italian Sausage                       140
                  Classico Four Cheese                           160
                  Classico Spicy Tomato & Pesto                  180
                  Prego 100% Natural (1)                         230
                  Victoria Fradiavolo or Puttanesca (2)          140
                  Antonello (1)                                  170
                  Ragu Rich & Meaty, Mama's Meat Sauce           260
                  Victoria Meat Sauce (1)                        240
                  Prego Hearty Meat (1)                          280
                  Buitoni Tomato Herb Parmesan *                 240
            x     Ragu Rich & Meaty, except                      310
                    Mama's Meat Sauce (1)

Alfredo, Cheese, & Vodka Sauces (1/2 cup)

[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Tomato Alfredo                  80
[check][check]    Cucina Antica la Vodka                          70
[check][check]    Patsy's Vodka                                  110
[check][check]    Newman's Own Vodka                             110
[check][check]    Progresso Creamy Clam                          110
[check][check]    Rao's Vodka                                     90
[check][check]    Enrico's Vodka Marinara                        120
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Vodka Marinara                 120
                  Victoria Vodka, The Original or Hot            130
                    & Spicy (2)
                  Classico Tomato Alfredo                        120
                  Francesco Rinaldi Alfredo, Tomato              130
                    Alfredo, or Vodka (2)
                  Ragu Cheese Creations! Parmesan &              120
                    Mozzarella
            x     Sauces 'n Love Sugo Rosa *                     120
            x     Buitoni Light Alfredo *                        160
            x     Ragu Cheese Creations!, except Parmesan &      200
                    Mozzarella (1)
            x     Bertolli Alfredo (1)                           190
            x     Classico Alfredo, except Tomato (1)            200
            x     Progresso Alfredo                              200
            x     DiGiorno Reduced Fat Alfredo *                 260
            x     Buitoni Alfredo, except Light (1) *            240
            x     DiGiorno Alfredo or Four Cheese                340
                    Alfredo (2) *

Pestos (1/4 cup)

[check][check]    Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                       90
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Sun-Dried Tomato *               240
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Cilantro & Walnut                 210
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Roasted Red Pepper *              70
                  Buitoni with Sun-Dried Tomatoes *              210
                  Classico Traditional Basil                     230
                  Sauces'n Love (1) *                            250
                  Buitoni Reduced Fat with Basil *               230
                  Bo Basil *                                     320
            x     Victoria                                       380
            x     Paesana                                        330
            x     Buitoni with Basil *                           290

Tomato Sauces (1 cup)                                        Total Fat
                                                              (grams)

[check][check]    Eden Organic No Salt Added                       5
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic Low Sodium                  0
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic No Salt Added               5
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Marinara No              1
                    Salt Added
[check][check]    Enrico's No Salt Added (1)                       2
[check][check]    Francesco Rinaldi No Salt Added                  6
[check][check]    Amy's Organic Low Sodium Marinara                2
[check][check]    Cucina Antica'                                   4
[check][check]    Buitoni Garden Vegetable                         4
[check][check]    Colavita, Classic Hot, Garden Style,             5
                    Marinara, or Mushroom (2)
[check][check]    DiGiorno Marinara (1) *                          0
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic, except No Salt             1
                    Added (1)
[check][check]    Classico Spicy Red Pepper                        3
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic, except Low                 2
                    Sodium (1)
[check][check]    Classico Tomato k Basil                          2
[check][check]    Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic            1
[check][check]    Eden Organic                                     5
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Caponata Marinara                4
[check][check]    Muir Glen Organic (1)                            1
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Marinara di Napoli               4
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Spaghetti Sauce          0
                    with Mushrooms
[check][check]    I'Ortolano Artichoke Tomato, Chardonnay          5
                    Marinara, or Wild Mushroom Cabernet (2)
[check][check]    Progresso Red Clam                               2
[check][check]    Timpone's Organic (1)                            5
[check][check]    Paesana, except Pomodom Marsala or               9
                    Primavera (1)
[check][check]    Enrico'sTraditional Italian Style                3
[check][check]    Healthy Choice (1)                               0
[check][check]    Ragu Light (1)                                   1
[check][check]    Frutti Di Bosco Organic, except                  5
                    Puttanesca (1)
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Garlic                          3
[check][check]    Fmeril's Kicked Up Tomato or                     6
                    Roasted Red Pepper
[check][check]    Classico Cabernet Marinara                       4
                  Hunt's Light Spaghetti Sauce                     0
                  Rao's Arrabbiata, Marinara, or                   7
                    Siciliana (2)
                  Frutti Di Bosco Organic Puttanesca (1)           7
                  Classico Sweet Basil Marinara                    4
                  Ragu Chunky Gardenstyle (1)                      6
                  Seeds of Change (1)                              3
                  Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce (1)                    2
                  Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce, except Light (1)         2
                  Buitoni Garden Vegetable *                       0
[check][check]    Dell'Amore (1)                                   9
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Peppers & Onion                 3
[check][check]    Sauces 'n Love (1) *                             5
[check][check]    Classico Portobello Mushroom                     2
[check][check]    Classico Mushrooms & Ripe Olives                 2
[check][check]    Don Pepino Marinara                              8
                  Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                        8
                  Sonoma Gourmet (1)                               8
                  Bertolli (1)                                     6
                  Newman's Own (1)                                 5
                  Buitoni Marinara (1) *                           5
                  Ragu Robusto! (1)                                8
                  Barilla (1)                                      7
                  Francesco Rinaldi, except Puttanesca or          7
                    No Salt Added
                  Francesco Rinaldi Puttanesca                     8
                  Ragu Old World Style (1)                         7
[check][check]    Rao's Cuore DiPomodoro or Puttanesca (2)        11
[check][check]    Patsy's Puttanesca                              12
[check][check]    Prego Chunky Garden, Mushroom &                  7
                    Green Pepper
[check][check]    Victoria, except Fradiavolo, Meat Sauce,         8
                    or Puttanesca (1)
                  Mom's (1)                                        7
                  Paesana Pomodoro Marsala or Primavera (2)       14
                  Alessi (1)                                      18
                  Prego Chunky Garden, except Mushroom             7
                    & Green Pepper (1)
                  Classico Florentine Spinach & Cheese             9
                  Classico Italian Sausage                         6
                  Classico Four Cheese                             8
                  Classico Spicy Tomato & Pesto                   10
                  Prego 100% Natural (1)                           7
                  Victoria Fradiavolo or Puttanesca (2)            8
                  Antonello (1)                                   13
                  Ragu Rich & Meaty, Mama's Meat Sauce            16
                  Victoria Meat Sauce (1)                         16
                  Prego Hearty Meat (1)                           13
                  Buitoni Tomato Herb Parmesan *                  16
            x     Ragu Rich & Meaty, except                       21
                    Mama's Meat Sauce (1)

Alfredo, Cheese, & Vodka Sauces (1/2 cup)

[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Tomato Alfredo                   3
[check][check]    Cucina Antica la Vodka                           5
[check][check]    Patsy's Vodka                                    7
[check][check]    Newman's Own Vodka                               5
[check][check]    Progresso Creamy Clam                            6
[check][check]    Rao's Vodka                                      5
[check][check]    Enrico's Vodka Marinara                          7
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Vodka Marinara                   7
                  Victoria Vodka, The Original or Hot             10
                    & Spicy (2)
                  Classico Tomato Alfredo                          7
                  Francesco Rinaldi Alfredo, Tomato                8
                    Alfredo, or Vodka (2)
                  Ragu Cheese Creations! Parmesan &                9
                    Mozzarella
            x     Sauces 'n Love Sugo Rosa *                      11
            x     Buitoni Light Alfredo *                         10
            x     Ragu Cheese Creations!, except Parmesan &       18
                    Mozzarella (1)
            x     Bertolli Alfredo (1)                            18
            x     Classico Alfredo, except Tomato (1)             15
            x     Progresso Alfredo                               15
            x     DiGiorno Reduced Fat Alfredo *                  16
            x     Buitoni Alfredo, except Light (1) *             20
            x     DiGiorno Alfredo or Four Cheese                 33
                    Alfredo (2) *

Pestos (1/4 cup)

[check][check]    Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                        5
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Sun-Dried Tomato *                21
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Cilantro & Walnut                  21
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Roasted Red Pepper *               5
                  Buitoni with Sun-Dried Tomatoes *               18
                  Classico Traditional Basil                      21
                  Sauces'n Love (1) *                             25
                  Buitoni Reduced Fat with Basil *                18
                  Bo Basil *                                      31
            x     Victoria                                        37
            x     Paesana                                         33
            x     Buitoni with Basil *                            25

Tomato Sauces (1 cup)                                        Saturated
                                                                Fat
                                                              (grams)

[check][check]    Eden Organic No Salt Added                       0
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic Low Sodium                  0
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic No Salt Added               0
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Marinara No              0
                    Salt Added
[check][check]    Enrico's No Salt Added (1)                       0
[check][check]    Francesco Rinaldi No Salt Added                  0
[check][check]    Amy's Organic Low Sodium Marinara                0
[check][check]    Cucina Antica'                                   0
[check][check]    Buitoni Garden Vegetable                         0
[check][check]    Colavita, Classic Hot, Garden Style,             0
                    Marinara, or Mushroom (2)
[check][check]    DiGiorno Marinara (1) *                          0
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic, except No Salt             0
                    Added (1)
[check][check]    Classico Spicy Red Pepper                        0
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic, except Low                 0
                    Sodium (1)
[check][check]    Classico Tomato k Basil                          0
[check][check]    Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic            0
[check][check]    Eden Organic                                     0
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Caponata Marinara                0
[check][check]    Muir Glen Organic (1)                            0
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Marinara di Napoli               0
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Spaghetti Sauce          0
                    with Mushrooms
[check][check]    I'Ortolano Artichoke Tomato, Chardonnay          0
                    Marinara, or Wild Mushroom Cabernet (2)
[check][check]    Progresso Red Clam                               0
[check][check]    Timpone's Organic (1)                            0
[check][check]    Paesana, except Pomodom Marsala or               0
                    Primavera (1)
[check][check]    Enrico'sTraditional Italian Style                0
[check][check]    Healthy Choice (1)                               0
[check][check]    Ragu Light (1)                                   0
[check][check]    Frutti Di Bosco Organic, except                  0
                    Puttanesca (1)
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Garlic                          0
[check][check]    Fmeril's Kicked Up Tomato or                     0
                    Roasted Red Pepper
[check][check]    Classico Cabernet Marinara                       0
                  Hunt's Light Spaghetti Sauce                     0
                  Rao's Arrabbiata, Marinara, or                   0
                    Siciliana (2)
                  Frutti Di Bosco Organic Puttanesca (1)           0
                  Classico Sweet Basil Marinara                    0
                  Ragu Chunky Gardenstyle (1)                      0
                  Seeds of Change (1)                              0
                  Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce (1)                    0
                  Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce, except Light (1)         0
                  Buitoni Garden Vegetable *                       0
[check][check]    Dell'Amore (1)                                   1
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Peppers & Onion                 1
[check][check]    Sauces 'n Love (1) *                             1
[check][check]    Classico Portobello Mushroom                     1
[check][check]    Classico Mushrooms & Ripe Olives                 1
[check][check]    Don Pepino Marinara                              1
                  Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                        1
                  Sonoma Gourmet (1)                               1
                  Bertolli (1)                                     1
                  Newman's Own (1)                                 1
                  Buitoni Marinara (1) *                           1
                  Ragu Robusto! (1)                                1
                  Barilla (1)                                      1
                  Francesco Rinaldi, except Puttanesca or          1
                    No Salt Added
                  Francesco Rinaldi Puttanesca                     1
                  Ragu Old World Style (1)                         1
[check][check]    Rao's Cuore DiPomodoro or Puttanesca (2)         2
[check][check]    Patsy's Puttanesca                               2
[check][check]    Prego Chunky Garden, Mushroom &                  2
                    Green Pepper
[check][check]    Victoria, except Fradiavolo, Meat Sauce,         2
                    or Puttanesca (1)
                  Mom's (1)                                        2
                  Paesana Pomodoro Marsala or Primavera (2)        2
                  Alessi (1)                                       2#
                  Prego Chunky Garden, except Mushroom             2
                    & Green Pepper (1)
                  Classico Florentine Spinach & Cheese             2
                  Classico Italian Sausage                         2
                  Classico Four Cheese                             2
                  Classico Spicy Tomato & Pesto                    2
                  Prego 100% Natural (1)                           2
                  Victoria Fradiavolo or Puttanesca (2)            2
                  Antonello (1)                                    4
                  Ragu Rich & Meaty, Mama's Meat Sauce             4
                  Victoria Meat Sauce (1)                          4
                  Prego Hearty Meat (1)                            5
                  Buitoni Tomato Herb Parmesan *                   5
            x     Ragu Rich & Meaty, except                        7
                    Mama's Meat Sauce (1)

Alfredo, Cheese, & Vodka Sauces (1/2 cup)

[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Tomato Alfredo                   0
[check][check]    Cucina Antica la Vodka                           1
[check][check]    Patsy's Vodka                                    2
[check][check]    Newman's Own Vodka                               2
[check][check]    Progresso Creamy Clam                            2
[check][check]    Rao's Vodka                                      2
[check][check]    Enrico's Vodka Marinara                          2
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Vodka Marinara                   2
                  Victoria Vodka, The Original or Hot              2
                    & Spicy (2)
                  Classico Tomato Alfredo                          3
                  Francesco Rinaldi Alfredo, Tomato                4
                    Alfredo, or Vodka (2)
                  Ragu Cheese Creations! Parmesan &                5
                    Mozzarella
            x     Sauces 'n Love Sugo Rosa *                       6
            x     Buitoni Light Alfredo *                          7
            x     Ragu Cheese Creations!, except Parmesan &        7
                    Mozzarella (1)
            x     Bertolli Alfredo (1)                             8
            x     Classico Alfredo, except Tomato (1)              9
            x     Progresso Alfredo                               10
            x     DiGiorno Reduced Fat Alfredo *                  10
            x     Buitoni Alfredo, except Light (1) *             12
            x     DiGiorno Alfredo or Four Cheese                 12
                    Alfredo (2) *

Pestos (1/4 cup)

[check][check]    Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                        1
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Sun-Dried Tomato *                 2
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Cilantro & Walnut                   2
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Roasted Red Pepper *               2
                  Buitoni with Sun-Dried Tomatoes *                3
                  Classico Traditional Basil                       3
                  Sauces'n Love (1) *                              4
                  Buitoni Reduced Fat with Basil *                 4
                  Bo Basil *                                       5
            x     Victoria                                         7
            x     Paesana                                          7
            x     Buitoni with Basil *                             7

Tomato Sauces (1 cup)                                           Sodium
                                                                (milli
                                                               -grams)

[check][check]    Eden Organic No Salt Added                      20
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic Low Sodium                 40
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic No Salt Added              40
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Marinara No             50
                    Salt Added
[check][check]    Enrico's No Salt Added (1)                      50
[check][check]    Francesco Rinaldi No Salt Added                 50
[check][check]    Amy's Organic Low Sodium Marinara              200
[check][check]    Cucina Antica'                                 490
[check][check]    Buitoni Garden Vegetable                       520
[check][check]    Colavita, Classic Hot, Garden Style,           530
                    Marinara, or Mushroom (2)
[check][check]    DiGiorno Marinara (1) *                        550
[check][check]    Tree of Life Organic, except No Salt           560
                    Added (1)
[check][check]    Classico Spicy Red Pepper                      600
[check][check]    Walnut Acres Organic, except Low               620
                    Sodium (1)
[check][check]    Classico Tomato k Basil                        620
[check][check]    Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic          640
[check][check]    Eden Organic                                   640
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Caponata Marinara              640
[check][check]    Muir Glen Organic (1)                          660
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Marinara di Napoli             680
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Organic Spaghetti Sauce        700
                    with Mushrooms
[check][check]    I'Ortolano Artichoke Tomato, Chardonnay        700
                    Marinara, or Wild Mushroom Cabernet (2)
[check][check]    Progresso Red Clam                             700
[check][check]    Timpone's Organic (1)                          710
[check][check]    Paesana, except Pomodom Marsala or             710
                    Primavera (1)
[check][check]    Enrico'sTraditional Italian Style              720
[check][check]    Healthy Choice (1)                             730
[check][check]    Ragu Light (1)                                 730
[check][check]    Frutti Di Bosco Organic, except                730
                    Puttanesca (1)
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Garlic                        780
[check][check]    Fmeril's Kicked Up Tomato or                   790
                    Roasted Red Pepper
[check][check]    Classico Cabernet Marinara                     800
                  Hunt's Light Spaghetti Sauce                   840
                  Rao's Arrabbiata, Marinara, or                 890
                    Siciliana (2)
                  Frutti Di Bosco Organic Puttanesca (1)         940
                  Classico Sweet Basil Marinara                1,000
                  Ragu Chunky Gardenstyle (1)                  1,070
                  Seeds of Change (1)                          1,140
                  Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce (1)                1,160
                  Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce, except Light (1)     1,190
                  Buitoni Garden Vegetable *                   1,300
[check][check]    Dell'Amore (1)                                 510
[check][check]    Classico Roasted Peppers & Onion               560
[check][check]    Sauces 'n Love (1) *                           630
[check][check]    Classico Portobello Mushroom                   720
[check][check]    Classico Mushrooms & Ripe Olives               780
[check][check]    Don Pepino Marinara                            800
                  Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                      860
                  Sonoma Gourmet (1)                             910
                  Bertolli (1)                                 1,060
                  Newman's Own (1)                             1,110
                  Buitoni Marinara (1) *                       1,120
                  Ragu Robusto! (1)                            1,230
                  Barilla (1)                                  1,230
                  Francesco Rinaldi, except Puttanesca or      1,300
                    No Salt Added
                  Francesco Rinaldi Puttanesca                 1,440
                  Ragu Old World Style (1)                     1,540
[check][check]    Rao's Cuore DiPomodoro or Puttanesca (2)       530
[check][check]    Patsy's Puttanesca                             630
[check][check]    Prego Chunky Garden, Mushroom &                780
                    Green Pepper
[check][check]    Victoria, except Fradiavolo, Meat Sauce,       800
                    or Puttanesca (1)
                  Mom's (1)                                      830
                  Paesana Pomodoro Marsala or Primavera (2)      830
                  Alessi (1)                                     870
                  Prego Chunky Garden, except Mushroom           940
                    & Green Pepper (1)
                  Classico Florentine Spinach & Cheese           980
                  Classico Italian Sausage                     1,000
                  Classico Four Cheese                         1,000
                  Classico Spicy Tomato & Pesto                1,000
                  Prego 100% Natural (1)                       1,040
                  Victoria Fradiavolo or Puttanesca (2)        1,200
                  Antonello (1)                                  550
                  Ragu Rich & Meaty, Mama's Meat Sauce         1,080
                  Victoria Meat Sauce (1)                      1,230
                  Prego Hearty Meat (1)                        1,240
                  Buitoni Tomato Herb Parmesan *               1,580
            x     Ragu Rich & Meaty, except                    1,230
                    Mama's Meat Sauce (1)

Alfredo, Cheese, & Vodka Sauces (1/2 cup)

[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Tomato Alfredo                 300
[check][check]    Cucina Antica la Vodka                         230
[check][check]    Patsy's Vodka                                  360
[check][check]    Newman's Own Vodka                             440
[check][check]    Progresso Creamy Clam                          440
[check][check]    Rao's Vodka                                    510
[check][check]    Enrico's Vodka Marinara                        550
[check][check]    Trader Giotto's Vodka Marinara                 550
                  Victoria Vodka, The Original or Hot            600
                    & Spicy (2)
                  Classico Tomato Alfredo                        540
                  Francesco Rinaldi Alfredo, Tomato              660
                    Alfredo, or Vodka (2)
                  Ragu Cheese Creations! Parmesan &              860
                    Mozzarella
            x     Sauces 'n Love Sugo Rosa *                     240
            x     Buitoni Light Alfredo *                        740
            x     Ragu Cheese Creations!, except Parmesan &      810
                    Mozzarella (1)
            x     Bertolli Alfredo (1)                           810
            x     Classico Alfredo, except Tomato (1)            870
            x     Progresso Alfredo                              850
            x     DiGiorno Reduced Fat Alfredo *               1,160
            x     Buitoni Alfredo, except Light (1) *            770
            x     DiGiorno Alfredo or Four Cheese              1,460
                    Alfredo (2) *

Pestos (1/4 cup)

[check][check]    Classico Sun-Dried Tomato                      630
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Sun-Dried Tomato *               140
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Cilantro & Walnut                 240
[check][check]    Cibo Naturals Roasted Red Pepper *             290
                  Buitoni with Sun-Dried Tomatoes *              400
                  Classico Traditional Basil                     720
                  Sauces'n Love (1) *                            280
                  Buitoni Reduced Fat with Basil *               560
                  Bo Basil *                                     530
            x     Victoria                                       340
            x     Paesana                                        430
            x     Buitoni with Basil *                           530

[check][check] Best Bite. x Worst Bite. (1) Average of the entire
line. (2) Average of the varieties listed. * Refrigerated sauce.
# CSPI estimate.

Daily Values (daily limits for a 2,000-calorie diet): Total Fat: 65
grams. Saturated Fat: 20 grams. Sodium: 2,400 milligrams.

Source: Manufacturers.

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