Basil Pesto
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Wellsley Farms
Basil Pesto contains 260 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g) provides about 156 kcal.
Roughly 89% of its calories come from fat, with 8% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 381 kcal per 100 g across 544 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 260 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 26 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.5 g | 23% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 15 mg | 5% |
| Sodium L | 660 mg | 29% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2 g | 0.7% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 5 g | 10% |
% 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 89%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein5 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 4 g)
- Fiber1 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 2.1 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 3.3 g)
- Fat26 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 36.1 g)
- Saturated fat4.5 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 5 g)
- Sodium660 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 683 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Wellsley Farms
- Barcode
- 0888670136621
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (60 g)
- Category
- Pestos
- 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 BLEND (BASIL GENOVESE, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL), WATER, GARLIC, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PINE NUTS, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. CONTAINS: MILK & TREE NUTS (PINE NUTS).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: GarlicSunflower oilSaltMilkRapeseed (canola) oilOlive oil
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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 260 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g): about 156 kcal.
How much protein is in Basil Pesto?
Basil Pesto contains 5 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is above the median (median 4 g).
How many carbs are in Basil Pesto?
Basil Pesto has 2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 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 26 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.5 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Basil Pesto?
100 g contains 660 mg of sodium, 29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated October 14, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0888670136621. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 14, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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