Basil Pesto

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Montalbano

Basil Pesto contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/4 cup, 56 g (56 g) provides about 200 kcal.

Roughly 82% of its calories come from fat, with 14% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (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 29,973 products.

100 g provides 92% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 33% of the Daily Value for copper and 30% of the Daily Value for manganese.

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

Basil Pesto by Montalbano, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
357kcal per 100 g
3.6 gprotein
12.5 gcarbohydrates
32.1 gfat
200kcal in serving, 1/4 cup, 56 g (56 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 357 kcal
Total fat L 32.1 g 41%
Saturated fat L 3.6 g 18%
Cholesterol L 0.16 mg 0.1%
Sodium L 554 mg 24%
Total carbohydrates L 12.5 g 5%
Dietary fiber L 1.8 g 6%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Added sugars L 1.4 g 3%
Protein L 3.6 g 7%
Vitamin A L 53.7 µg6%
Vitamin C L 8.6 mg10%
Vitamin D L 0.031 µg0.2%
Vitamin E L 13.8 mg92%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.024 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.043 mg3%
Niacin (B3) L 0.59 mg4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.15 mg3%
Vitamin B6 L 0.11 mg7%
Folate (B9) L 38.6 µg10%
Vitamin B12 L 0.003 µg0.1%
Calcium L 36 mg3%
Iron L 1.3 mg7%
Magnesium L 43.9 mg10%
Phosphorus L 49 mg4%
Potassium L 160 mg3%
Zinc L 0.62 mg6%
Copper L 0.3 mg33%
Manganese L 0.68 mg30%
Selenium L 3.6 µg7%
Iodine L 5.1 µg3%
Chloride L 0.69 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: 4%Carbohydrates: 14%Fat: 82%357kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 14%
  • Fat 82%

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 E92%Copper33%Manganese30%Magnesium10%Folate (B9)10%Vitamin C10%Iron7%Selenium7%Vitamin B67%Vitamin A6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.6 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)
  • Sugars3.6 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fat32.1 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
  • Saturated fat3.6 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium554 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water65.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L1.3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L1,692 µg
Other components (3)
Water L65.6 g
Alcohol L0 g
Vitamin A, IU L179 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 357 kcal357 kcal
Protein 3.6 g3.6 g
Carbohydrates 12.5 g12.5 g
Fat 32.1 g32.1 g
Fiber 1.8 g1.8 g
Sugars 3.6 g3.6 g
Sodium 554 mg554 mg

Product details

Brand
Montalbano
Barcode
8005100006732
Quantity
185 g
Label serving
1/4 cup (56 g)
Category
groceries
Packaging
composite material,Glass,en:plastic-tinplate,Clear Glass,en:glass-jar
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

basil, sunflower oil, water, potato flakes (potatoes, spices, sodium metabisulfite (preservative)), cashews, sugar, grana padano cheese (cow's milk, salt, rennet, lysozyme from egg (preservative)), extra virgin olive oil, pecorino romano cheese (sheep's milk, salt, rennet), pine nuts, garlic, salt, glucono delta-lactone (acidity regulator),

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

Ingredient guides: Sunflower oilPotatoSugarOlive oilGarlicSaltMilk

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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 586406. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 6, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 8005100006732. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 30, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Basil Pesto?

100 g of Basil Pesto has 357 kcal. Serving, 1/4 cup, 56 g (56 g): about 200 kcal.

How much protein is in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto contains 3.6 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1/4 cup, 56 g (56 g). About 4% 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 12.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Basil Pesto?

Basil Pesto contains 32.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% 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 E (92% DV), copper (33% DV), manganese (30% DV) and magnesium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Basil Pesto?

100 g contains 554 mg of sodium, 24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 30, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.