Pesto Alla Genovese

Packaged product Soups and Sauces De Cecco

Pesto Alla Genovese contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 60 g (60 g) provides about 300 kcal.

Roughly 87% of its calories come from fat, with 6% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 369 kcal per 100 g across 627 products.

100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Pesto Alla Genovese by De Cecco, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
500kcal per 100 g
8.3 gprotein
8.3 gcarbohydrates
50 gfat
300kcal in serving, 60 g (60 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 500 kcal
Total fat L 50 g 64%
Saturated fat L 8.3 g 42%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 1,330 mg 58%
Total carbohydrates L 8.3 g 3%
Dietary fiber L 4.2 g 15%
Total sugars L 4.2 g
Protein L 8.3 g 17%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 3 mg17%
Potassium L 0 mg0%

% 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: 6%Fat: 87%500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 6%
  • Fat 87%

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

Iron17%Calcium0%Potassium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein8.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fiber4.2 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 2.1 g)
  • Sugars4.2 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 3.4 g)
  • Fat50 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 35 g)
  • Saturated fat8.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 5 g)
  • Sodium1,330 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 720 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 467 kcal500 kcal
Protein 6.7 g8.3 g
Carbohydrates 5 g8.3 g
Fat 48.3 g50 g
Fiber 3.3 g4.2 g
Sugars 3.3 g4.2 g
Sodium 1,333 mg1,330 mg

Product details

Brand
De Cecco
Barcode
0024094002108
Quantity
6.7 oz
Label serving
60 g
Category
Pestos
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, extra virgin olive oil, cashew flour, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese, salt, pine nuts, potato flakes, sugar, lactic acid, ascorbic acid

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Olive oilSaltPotatoSugar

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2551469. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 18, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0024094002108. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 25, 2025. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Pesto Alla Genovese?

100 g of Pesto Alla Genovese has 500 kcal. Serving, 60 g (60 g): about 300 kcal.

How much protein is in Pesto Alla Genovese?

Pesto Alla Genovese contains 8.3 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 60 g (60 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is among the highest quarter (median 4 g).

How many carbs are in Pesto Alla Genovese?

Pesto Alla Genovese has 8.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.2 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Pesto Alla Genovese?

Pesto Alla Genovese contains 50 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.3 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Pesto Alla Genovese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Pesto Alla Genovese?

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 October 25, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.