20 Healthiest Sauces and Condiments to Keep in Your Pantry

A good quality sauce or condiment is a simple yet delicious way to add a true flavor boost to any meal. But, most brands on the market are loaded with excessive amounts of sodium, added sugar, artificial sweeteners, and other not-so-great ingredients. If you're looking to make some healthy changes to your diet but don't want to sacrifice flavor, there are still a variety of sauces available on the market for you to enjoy.

The GH Nutrition Lab thoroughly evaluated a variety of store-bought sauces, specifically zoning in on nutrition fact labels and ingredient lists. We looked for products in each category that have lower amounts of added sugar and sodium than their competitors, while also prioritizing choices that are packed with real ingredients (that you can read and pronounce).

Not only are our experts looking for clean and minimal ingredients, but we also make sure that the ingredients make sense for the particular product. For example, something like marinara sauce should consist of tomatoes, spices, and a touch of salt (not high fructose corn syrup and red dye number 40). We've done all the guess work for you and have rounded up the healthiest sauces on the market.