Calories in Pesto salsa
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Pesto salsa contains 580 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (16 g) provides about 93 kcal.
Roughly 90% of its calories come from fat, with 6% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dips, gravies, otras salsas on FoodFactly, where the median is 163 kcal per 100 g across 59 foods.
100 g provides 80% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 71% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E and 34% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 580 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 59,2 g | 76% |
| Saturated fat C | 10,3 g | 52% |
| Cholesterol C | 16 mg | 5% |
| Sodium C | 988 mg | 43% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5,7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 0,7 g | |
| Protein C | 8,6 g | 17% |
| Vitamina A C | 91 µg | 10% |
| Vitamina C C | 3,6 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 10,6 mg | 71% |
| Vitamina K C | 95,5 µg | 80% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,077 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,94 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,087 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,25 µg | 10% |
| Choline C | 14,8 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 207 mg | 16% |
| Iron C | 1,9 mg | 10% |
| Magnesio C | 61 mg | 15% |
| Fósforo C | 230 mg | 18% |
| Potasio C | 199 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 2,1 mg | 19% |
| Copper C | 0,31 mg | 34% |
| Selenio C | 7 µg | 13% |
% 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 4%
- Fat 90%
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
- Protein8,6 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 3,8 g)
- Fiber1 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 0,3 g)
- Sugars0,7 gin the lowest quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 2 g)
- Fat59,2 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 13,3 g)
- Saturated fat10,3 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 3,9 g)
- Sodium988 mgin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 541 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water22,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 33,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 10,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 9,6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,096 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,082 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,052 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,14 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,46 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7,1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 32,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,37 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,013 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,52 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,27 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 571 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 1.020 µg |
| Retinol C | 43 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 8 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 22,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 19 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa Hollandaise | 546 | 5,4 g | 1 g | 58 g |
| Sauce, pesto, MEZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, listo para servir | 496 | 6,7 g | 5,1 g | 49,9 g |
| Sauce, caballo radical | 503 | 1,1 g | 10,1 g | 50,9 g |
| Dip, NFS | 432 | 2,6 g | 3,9 g | 45,2 g |
| Ranch dip, ordinario | 432 | 2,6 g | 3,9 g | 45,2 g |
| Salsa de ajo | 683 | 1,4 g | 2,9 g | 74 g |
| Buceo vegetal, ordinario | 429 | 2,2 g | 3,6 g | 45,1 g |
| Chipotle dip, ordinario | 426 | 2 g | 3,2 g | 45,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pesto salsa?
100 g of pesto salsa has 580 kcal. 1 cucharada (16 g): about 93 kcal.
How much protein is in pesto salsa?
Pesto salsa contains 8,6 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,4 g in 1 cucharada (16 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dips, gravies, otras salsas, that is among the highest quarter (median 3,8 g).
How many carbs are in pesto salsa?
Pesto salsa has 5,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 0,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pesto salsa?
Pesto salsa contains 59,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,3 g is saturated (52% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pesto salsa contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (80% DV), Vitamina E (71% DV), copper (34% DV), zinc (19% DV) and fósforo (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pesto salsa?
100 g contains 988 mg of sodium, 43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710175. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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