Fresh Basil Pesto
Packaged product Vegetables GENOESE
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Fresh Basil Pesto contains 251 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 20 g (20 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 93% of its calories come from fat, with 6% from protein and 0.8% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 455 kcal per 100 g across 570 products.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for iodine, 13% of the Daily Value for calcium and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
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 | 251 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 51 g | 65% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.9 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol L | 10.4 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 341 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1 g | 0.4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Total sugars L | 1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 8 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.091 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.014 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.045 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.093 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.094 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) L | 17.3 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.29 µg | 12% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 170 mg | 13% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 129 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iodine L | 29.3 µg | 20% |
| Chloride L | 1.3 mg | 0.1% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 0.8%
- Fat 93%
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
- Protein8 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 4.9 g)
- Fiber1.2 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 1.9 g)
- Sugars1 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 2 g)
- Fat51 gabove the median for vegetables (median 45 g)
- Saturated fat1.9 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 6.3 g)
- Sodium341 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 880 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water26.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 808 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 26.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0.003 g |
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- GENOESE
- Barcode
- 9417606000470
- Quantity
- 350 g
- Label serving
- 1 serving (20 g)
- Category
- Green pestos
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 9417606000470. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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