Lemon PESTO Sauce

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Trader Joe's

Lemon PESTO Sauce contains 450 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g) provides about 270 kcal.

Roughly 85% of its calories come from fat, with 9% from carbohydrates and 6% 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 369 kcal per 100 g across 627 products.

100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Lemon PESTO Sauce by Trader Joe's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
450kcal per 100 g
6.7 gprotein
10 gcarbohydrates
41.7 gfat
270kcal in serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 450 kcal
Total fat L 41.7 g 53%
Saturated fat L 5.8 g 29%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 8.3 mg 3%
Sodium L 1,017 mg 44%
Total carbohydrates L 10 g 4%
Dietary fiber L 3.3 g 12%
Total sugars L 6.7 g
Added sugars L 5 g 10%
Protein L 6.7 g 13%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 183 mg14%
Iron L 0.83 mg5%
Potassium L 150 mg3%

% 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: 9%Fat: 85%450kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 9%
  • Fat 85%

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

Calcium14%Iron5%Potassium3%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.7 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fiber3.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 2.1 g)
  • Sugars6.7 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 3.4 g)
  • Fat41.7 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 35 g)
  • Saturated fat5.8 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 5 g)
  • Sodium1,017 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 720 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Trader Joe's
Barcode
00759304
Label serving
0.25 Cup (60 g)
Category
Pestos
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, LEMON, WATER, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (MILK, SALT, RENNET, ), ALMONDS, SUGAR, LEMON ZEST, SALT, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE ANATO, COLOR), YEAST EXTRACT, GROUND BLACK PEPPER., MILK, EGG, ALMOND.

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

Ingredient guides: Sunflower oilAlmondSugarSaltYeastMilkEgg

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00759304. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 14, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

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

Product data from Open Food Facts, made available under the Open Database License. Values are as declared on the label; labels can change over time, so check the package you have.

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Lemon PESTO Sauce?

100 g of Lemon PESTO Sauce has 450 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g): about 270 kcal.

How much protein is in Lemon PESTO Sauce?

Lemon PESTO Sauce contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is among the highest quarter (median 4 g).

How many carbs are in Lemon PESTO Sauce?

Lemon PESTO Sauce has 10 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.3 g of fiber and 6.7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Lemon PESTO Sauce?

Lemon PESTO Sauce contains 41.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.8 g is saturated (29% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Lemon PESTO Sauce contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Lemon PESTO Sauce?

100 g contains 1,017 mg of sodium, 44% 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.