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Canned tomatoes: compare ingredients, then choose.
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Compare whole, diced, crushed, and strained tomatoes and tomato paste.
The short answer
Our picks for canned tomatoes
Top of the shelfJovial Organic Strained Tomatoes, Jovial Organic Tomato Paste, and Pomì Organic Strained Tomatoes each score 100/100. 15 products tie at 100; these 3 have the shortest labels. Use Compare by in the table to separate the rest.
Also strongJovial Organic Crushed Tomatoes (100), Jovial Organic Diced Tomatoes (100), and Jovial Organic Italian Crushed Tomatoes (100).
Clear noNone. Nothing scored here lists any of the nine groups we check, so there’s no additive to rule out. We also can’t vouch for the 12 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.
Ranked from 37 of 49 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.
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“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Diet fit: Fits · Doesn’t fit · Unknown (rules; not medical advice). Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC ITALIAN TOMATOES, ORGANIC ITALIAN TOMATO PUREE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BASIL, AND CITRIC ACID. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2680569 · data date 2023-11-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Puree. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Crushed Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Puree. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Diced Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic tomatoes, organic tomato purée. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Italian Crushed Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic tomatoes, organic tomato purée. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Italian Diced Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic San Marzano D.O.P. Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Organic San Marzano D.O.P. Tomato Puree Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic San Marzano Whole Peeled Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Strained Tomatoes. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Strained Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Tomato Paste”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Puree. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GRANULATED SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC SPICE. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2287531 · data date 2022-05-23 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-18 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Juice, Organic Red Chili Pepper Puree, Organic Bell Pepper, Organic Tomato Paste, Water, Organic Dried Red Chili Pepper, Salt, Organic Dehydrated Onion, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Spices (organic black pepper, organic oregano, organic coriander, organic cumin, organic paprika), Organic Vinegar, Citric Acid. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Chili Starter, Seasoned Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Bell Peppers, Mild”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2387492 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Fire Roasted Diced Green Tomatoes, Organic Crushed Green Tomatoes, Water, Sea Salt, Citric Acid. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Petite Diced Fire Roasted Green Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), SEA SALT, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2381416 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-19 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Strained Tomatoes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-19 | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2417409 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients WHOLE PEELED YELLOW TOMATOES, YELLOW TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2597531 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients TOMATO PUREE, CRUSHED UNPEELED TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2340601 · data date 2022-09-15 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients TOMATO PUREE (TOMATO PASTE, WATER), SEA SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SPICES, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2675016 · data date 2023-11-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2658706 · data date 2023-10-26 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
How the clean score works
No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The full guide · Pantry
Choosing canned tomatoes: what to check before you buy
Match the tomato format to your dish: whole, diced, crushed, strained or paste. Check whether the can includes herbs, salt or other vegetables, and whether you want pieces that keep their shape or a smooth sauce base.
Compare sodium and package amounts within the same format. Citric acid and calcium chloride can serve acidity and firmness roles; choose around your recipe rather than assuming every added ingredient has the same purpose.
What the labels on this shelf show
We track 49 products from 23 brands on the canned tomatoes shelf. 37 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (76%), which is what lets us score them. The other 12 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.
Of the 37 scored labels, 37 (100%) list none of the nine additive groups we check, so on additives alone the whole scored shelf is clear. 15 scored products carry a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 71 to 100, and the typical label lists 5 ingredients.
What to compare
- Tomato format
- Match whole, diced, crushed, strained or paste to your dish.
- Seasoning and sodium
- Check salt, herbs and other additions in the exact recipe.
- Texture ingredients
- Calcium chloride can help pieces stay firm; choose according to your cooking use.
- Package amount
- Compare the amount of tomato product within the same format.
The best picks, in detail
These are the highest-scoring canned tomatoes products on current labels. 15 products tie at 100, so we put the shortest ingredient lists first; Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.
Jovial Organic Strained Tomatoes 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Strained Tomatoes.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceJovial Organic Tomato Paste 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Tomato Paste.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourcePomì Organic Strained Tomatoes 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC TOMATOES”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceJovial Organic Crushed Tomatoes 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Puree.”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label sourceJovial Organic Diced Tomatoes 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Puree.”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label sourceJovial Organic Italian Crushed Tomatoes 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic tomatoes, organic tomato purée.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label source
What to skip, and why
No scored label lists any of the nine groups, so there is no additive to rule out.
The 12 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.
Your preferences, explained
The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.
References
- Bisphenol A (BPA): use in food contact applications U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Vegetables and fruits Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Organic labeling and what the USDA Organic seal means USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
- Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy or safety assessment. How we verify labels →