Basil Pesto

Packaged product Verduras Mezzetta

Basil Pesto contains 533 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 30 g (30 g) provides about 160 kcal.

Roughly 92% of its calories come from fat, with 5% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in verduras on FoodFactly, where the median is 458 kcal per 100 g across 494 products.

100 g provides 87% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E, 23% of the Daily Value for copper and 22% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.

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

Basil Pesto by Mezzetta, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
533kcal per 100 g
6,7 gprotein
3,3 gcarbohydrates
53,3 gfat
160kcal in serving, 1 serving, 30 g (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 533 kcal
Total fat L 53,3 g 68%
Saturated fat L 30 g 150%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 10 mg 3%
Sodium L 1.030 mg 45%
Total carbohydrates L 3,3 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 3,3 g 12%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 6,7 g 13%
Vitamina A L 200 µg22%
Vitamina C L 3,4 mg4%
Vitamina D L 0 µg0%
Vitamina E L 13 mg87%
Thiamin (B1) L 0,017 mg1%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,068 mg5%
Niacin (B3) L 0,46 mg3%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) L 0,098 mg2%
Vitamina B6 L 0,066 mg4%
Folate (B9) L 19,2 µg5%
Vitamina B12 L 0,3 µg13%
Calcio L 167 mg13%
Iron L 1,8 mg10%
Magnesio L 29,6 mg7%
Fósforo L 101 mg8%
Potasio L 0 mg0%
Zinc L 0,76 mg7%
Copper L 0,21 mg23%
Manganese L 0,35 mg15%
Selenio L 8,4 µg15%
Iodine L 20,6 µg14%

% 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: 5%Carbohydrates: 3%Fat: 92%533kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 3%
  • Fat 92%

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

Vitamina E87%Copper23%Vitamina A22%Manganese15%Selenio15%Iodine14%Calcio13%Vitamina B1213%Iron10%Fósforo8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6,7 gin the top quarter of verduras (median 4,9 g)
  • Fiber3,3 gin the top quarter of verduras (median 1,9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of verduras (median 2 g)
  • Fat53,3 gabove the median for verduras (median 45 g)
  • Saturated fat30 gin the top quarter of verduras (median 6,3 g)
  • Sodium1.030 mgabove the median for verduras (median 880 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water30,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0,034 g
Carotenoids (1)
Betacaroteno L837 µg
Other components (2)
Agua L30,7 g
Alcohol L0 g

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 533 kcal533 kcal
Protein 6,7 g6,7 g
Carbohydrates 3,3 g3,3 g
Fat 53,3 g53,3 g
Fiber 3,3 g3,3 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 1.050 mg1.030 mg

Product details

Brand
Mezzetta
Barcode
0073214009527
Quantity
6.25 oz
Label serving
1 serving (30 g)
Category
Plagas verdes
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, parmesan cheese (milk, cheese cultures, enzymes, salt), water, almonds, sea salt, fresh garlic, pine nuts, lactic acid, spices, rosemary extract, ascorbic acid,

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 533 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 30 g (30 g): about 160 kcal.

How much protein is in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto contains 6,7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 serving, 30 g (30 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other verduras, that is among the highest quarter (median 4,9 g).

How many carbs are in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto has 3,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto contains 53,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 30 g is saturated (150% 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 Vitamina E (87% DV), copper (23% DV), Vitamina A (22% DV), manganese (15% DV) and selenio (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Basil Pesto?

100 g contains 1.030 mg of sodium, 45% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 24 de mayo de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2676818. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 24 de febrero de 2021. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0073214009527. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 24 de mayo de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

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

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