Basil pesto
Packaged product Soups and Sauces
Basil pesto contains 567 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/4 cup, 60 g (60 g) provides about 340 kcal.
Roughly 91% of its calories come from fat, with 6% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 145 kcal per 100 g across 29,897 products.
100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 10% of the Daily Value for calcium and 10% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 567 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 56.7 g | 73% |
| Saturated fat L | 18.3 g | 92% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 17 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 1,330 mg | 58% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 8.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.3 g | 12% |
| Total sugars L | 3.3 g | |
| Protein L | 5 g | 10% |
| Vitamin A L | 375 µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 133 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 1.8 mg | 10% |
% 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 91%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
- Fiber3.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars3.3 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 4 g)
- Fat56.7 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
- Saturated fat18.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium1,330 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.88 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,250 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 567 kcal | 567 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g | 8.3 g |
| Fat | 56.7 g | 56.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 1,333 mg | 1,330 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0785514002749
- Label serving
- 1/4 cup (60 g)
- Category
- groceries
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Sunflower oil, basil, cashew nuts, hard cheese (cow's milk, rennet, salt), pecorino cheese (sheep's milk, rennet, salt), salt, pine nuts, potatoes, sugar, glucono delta-lactone as ph control agent, garlic.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Basil pesto?
100 g of Basil pesto has 567 kcal. Serving, 1/4 cup, 60 g (60 g): about 340 kcal.
How much protein is in Basil pesto?
Basil pesto contains 5 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1/4 cup, 60 g (60 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is among the highest quarter (median 1.3 g).
How many carbs are in Basil pesto?
Basil pesto has 8.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.3 g of fiber and 3.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Basil pesto?
Basil pesto contains 56.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18.3 g is saturated (92% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Basil pesto contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (42% DV), calcium (10% DV) and iron (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Basil pesto?
100 g contains 1,330 mg of sodium, 58% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1922263. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 10, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0785514002749. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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