Foods that have more sugar than you think

Pasta Sauce Has As Much Sugar As A Chocolate Chip Cookie

Lisa Cherkasky/Guiletta Pinna/Getty Images

Nourish by WebMD found that most pasta sauces have at least six to 12 grams of sugar per serving. That’s about as much sugar as a chocolate chip cookie.

Checking the nutrition facts on marinara, alfredo, pesto, and other pasta sauces allow consumers to see how much sugar is actually in one serving.