Basil Pesto

Packaged product Sopas y salsas 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 sopas y salsas 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.

Basil Pesto by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
403kcal per 100 g
12,8 gprotein
3,7 gcarbohydrates
38,7 gfat
302kcal in serving, 75 g (75 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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%403kcal / 100 g
  • 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 sopas y salsas (median 2,1 g)
  • Fiber1,7 gabove the median for sopas y salsas (median 1 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sopas y salsas (median 3,6 g)
  • Fat38,7 gin the top quarter of sopas y salsas (median 2,8 g)
  • Saturated fat9,1 gin the top quarter of sopas y salsas (median 0,79 g)
  • Sodium501 mgabove the median for sopas y salsas (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 sopas y salsas, 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 de marzo de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 de noviembre de 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 de marzo de 2026. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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