Basil Pesto

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Fresh & Easy

Basil Pesto contains 446 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 56 g (56 g) provides about 250 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 soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 145 kcal per 100 g across 29,897 products.

100 g provides 104% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 21% of the Daily Value for calcium and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

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

446kcal per 100 g
5.4 gprotein
3.6 gcarbohydrates
44.6 gfat
250kcal in serving, 0.25 cup, 56 g (56 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 446 kcal
Total fat L 44.6 g 57%
Saturated fat L 6.3 g 31%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 9 mg 3%
Sodium L 500 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates L 3.6 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 1.8 g 6%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 5.4 g 11%
Vitamin A L 938 µg104%
Vitamin C L 10.7 mg12%
Calcium L 268 mg21%
Iron L 1.3 mg7%

% 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%446kcal / 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

Vitamin A104%Calcium21%Vitamin C12%Iron7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.4 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber1.8 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fat44.6 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
  • Saturated fat6.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium500 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L3,120 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 446 kcal446 kcal
Protein 5.4 g5.4 g
Carbohydrates 3.6 g3.6 g
Fat 44.6 g44.6 g
Fiber 1.8 g1.8 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 500 mg500 mg

Product details

Brand
Fresh & Easy
Barcode
5051379107031
Label serving
0.25 cup (56 g)
Category
groceries
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Canola oil, basil, spinach, olive oil, parmesan cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), romano cheese made from cow's milk (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), lemon juice concentrate, garlic (garlic, water), salt, white pepper.

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

Ingredient guides: Rapeseed (canola) oilOlive oilGarlicSaltMilk

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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 446 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 56 g (56 g): about 250 kcal.

How much protein is in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto contains 5.4 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 56 g (56 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is among the highest quarter (median 1.3 g).

How many carbs are in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto contains 44.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.3 g is saturated (31% 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 Vitamin A (104% DV), calcium (21% DV) and Vitamin C (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Basil Pesto?

100 g contains 500 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 453954. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 5051379107031. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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