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Lsbabus
Lsbabus Posts: 13 Member
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Which is the nutritionally better sauce for pAsta. Marinara or olive oil?

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  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
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    They both have their good points, but if you want lower calories (for more sauce) and a wider range of nutrients go with the red sauce.

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 9,984 Member
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    I normally add olive oil to most of my pasta sauces including marinara.
  • Chloe9218160
    Chloe9218160 Posts: 61 Member
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    Marinara is best in my opinion, and Rao's brand is my absolute favorite! :)
  • Lsbabus
    Lsbabus Posts: 13 Member
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    Thanks!
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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    neanderthin wrote: »
    I normally add olive oil to most of my pasta sauces including marinara.

    Yes. I'm surprised when people don't add evoo to marinara.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    Lsbabus wrote: »
    Which is the nutritionally better sauce for pAsta. Marinara or olive oil?

    That would greatly depend on which nutritional value you were shooting for. A good marinara sauce has a lot of nutritional value....so does olive oil (which I usually put in my marinara as well). The red sauce is going to have more micro-nutrients in the way of vitamins and minerals...olive oil is a great source of heart healthy fat.
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
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    I try to aim for sauces with few ingredients, lots of veggies, and lower sugar. Here are a couple good ones. I'd love to hear about other "no sugar added" sauces!

    http://www.ragu.com/product/detail/89659/no-sugar-added-tomato-basil

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/generic-trader-joes-tuscano-marinara-sauce-low-fat-23966494
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    Lsbabus wrote: »
    Which is the nutritionally better sauce for pAsta. Marinara or olive oil?

    Marinara has olive oil in it.

    BTW, best spaghetti sauce in a jar? Rao's.

    Easy to make at home, but it's stupid good.
  • Christine_1027
    Christine_1027 Posts: 99
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    both are good! its even healthier to make your own pasta sauce at home instead of buying from a store
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    My marinara includes olive oil, and generally I add lots of vegetables too.

    Plain olive oil is fine, but seems a boring topping for pasta and would have a lot fewer micronutrients. Sometimes I don't bother making a full sauce and just sautee some veggies and protein (shrimp is good, but there are numerous options, obviously) in some olive oil and add that to the pasta.

    I see no reason to buy jarred stuff. Making your own is much tastier.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    Try the Rao's. Promise. Just once.

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