Basil Pesto
Packaged product Suppen und Saucen Sainsbury's
Basil Pesto contains 403 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 75 g (75 g) provides about 302 kcal.
Roughly 84 % of its calories come from fat, with 12 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Suppen und Saucen on FoodFactly, where the median is 116 kcal per 100 g across 22.679 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 403 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 38,7 g | 50 % |
| Saturated fat L | 9,1 g | 45 % |
| Sodium L | 501 mg | 22 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,7 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 1,7 g | 6 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 12,8 g | 26 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 12 %
- Carbohydrates 4 %
- Fat 84 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein12,8 gin the top quarter of Suppen und Saucen (median 2,1 g)
- Fiber1,7 gabove the median for Suppen und Saucen (median 1 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Suppen und Saucen (median 3,6 g)
- Fat38,7 gin the top quarter of Suppen und Saucen (median 2,8 g)
- Saturated fat9,1 gin the top quarter of Suppen und Saucen (median 0,79 g)
- Sodium501 mgabove the median for Suppen und Saucen (median 417 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00504331
- Quantity
- 1 x 150g
- Label serving
- 75 g
- Category
- Basil Pesto Sainsburys Taste the Difference
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Basil (24%), Pecorino Medium Fat Hard Cheese (19%) (Sheep's Milk), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Lemon Juice, Regato Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Cows' Milk), Pine Nuts (5%), Garlic Purée, Salt, Potato Starch.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Basil Pesto?
100 g of Basil Pesto has 403 kcal. Serving, 75 g (75 g): about 302 kcal.
Is Basil Pesto high in protein?
Basil Pesto contains 12,8 g of protein per 100 g (26 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9,6 g in Serving, 75 g (75 g). About 12 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Suppen und Saucen, that is among the highest quarter (median 2,1 g).
How many carbs are in Basil Pesto?
Basil Pesto has 3,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,7 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Basil Pesto?
Basil Pesto contains 38,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,1 g is saturated (45 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Basil Pesto?
100 g contains 501 mg of sodium, 22 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 5. März 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00504331. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5. März 2026. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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