Tomato products, canned, sauce, with mushrooms
Whole food · Vegetables and Vegetable Products
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This is a savory, umami-rich pantry staple: a smooth, deep-red tomato sauce studded with tender, earthy mushroom pieces. It offers a comforting, slightly chunky texture with a balanced sweet-tart tomato flavor and a savory mushroom backbone. Nutritionally, it's a low-calorie, high-fiber way to add depth to dishes, with minimal fat.
💚 Why it's loved
People adore it for its incredible convenience and deep, savory flavor that instantly elevates pasta, stews, and pizzas. It's a beloved comfort food staple that bridges the gap between quick weeknight cooking and rich, slow-simmered taste.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The primary concern is often hidden sodium, which can be high in canned products, and the natural sugars from tomatoes and added sugars may affect blood-sugar management. To mitigate, look for low-sodium versions, rinse the sauce lightly if needed, and always pair it with a protein (like beans, meat, or cheese) and a healthy fat (like olive oil) to slow sugar absorption and create a balanced meal.
Key benefits
- Excellent source of lycopene, a potent antioxidant from cooked tomatoes.
- High in dietary fiber (1.5g per 100g) for digestive health.
- Very low in fat and calories, aiding weight management.
- Provides a convenient, pre-seasoned base for quick meals.
- Mushrooms add B-vitamins and minerals like selenium.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The combination of tomatoes and mushrooms in a sauce is a relatively modern, 20th-century convenience food invention, not a classic from traditional Italian or French cuisine, which historically kept them separate.
Full nutrition (scales with serving)
| Water | 88.0 g |
| Energy | 35.0 kcal |
| Energy | 146 kj |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.13 g |
| Ash | 2.0 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.4 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.8 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.89 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 32.0 mg |
| Potassium, K | 380 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 452 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.21 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.20 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.19 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 0.20 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.4 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.07 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg |
| Niacin | 1.3 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.37 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg |
| Folate, total | 9.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, food | 9.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 9.0 ug |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 48.0 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 570 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 6.0 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 955 iu |
| Lycopene | 18942 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 31.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.8 ug |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.02 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.05 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.05 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g |
| Threonine | 0.04 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.04 g |
| Leucine | 0.06 g |
| Lysine | 0.07 g |
| Methionine | 0.01 g |
| Cystine | 0.01 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g |
| Valine | 0.04 g |
| Arginine | 0.04 g |
| Histidine | 0.03 g |
| Alanine | 0.07 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.17 g |
| Glutamic acid | 0.49 g |
| Glycine | 0.04 g |
| Proline | 0.05 g |
| Serine | 0.04 g |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
FAQ
Is this sauce gluten-free?
Typically, yes, as the core ingredients (tomatoes, mushrooms) are naturally gluten-free. However, always check the label for added thickeners or flavorings that might contain wheat.
Can I use this as a pizza sauce?
Absolutely! It's a fantastic, ready-to-use pizza sauce. For a smoother texture, you can blend it briefly. Its chunky mushroom pieces add great texture and flavor to a pizza.
How long does it last after opening?
Once opened, transfer any unused sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate. It will keep well for 5-7 days. For longer storage, freeze it in portions for up to 3 months.