Pesto alla Genovese
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Sainsbury’s taste the difference
Pesto alla Genovese contains 312 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 88% of its calories come from fat, with 7% from carbohydrates and 5% 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 52% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 41% of the Daily Value for manganese and 30% of the Daily Value for copper.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 312 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.8 g | 24% |
| Cholesterol L | 5 mg | 2% |
| Sodium L | 460 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.2 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Total sugars L | 1.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.8 g | 2% |
| Protein L | 3.9 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A L | 13.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C L | 7.8 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.057 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin E L | 7.7 mg | 52% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.044 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.067 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.67 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) L | 41.6 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.083 µg | 3% |
| Calcium L | 184 mg | 14% |
| Iron L | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium L | 45.2 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus L | 78.6 mg | 6% |
| Potassium L | 195 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 0.84 mg | 8% |
| Copper L | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Manganese L | 0.95 mg | 41% |
| Selenium L | 4.7 µg | 9% |
| Iodine L | 18.1 µg | 12% |
% 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 7%
- Fat 88%
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
- Protein3.9 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
- Fiber3.1 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars1.6 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
- Fat30 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
- Saturated fat4.8 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium460 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water52.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.55 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 1,752 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 52.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury’s taste the difference
- Barcode
- 01412192
- Quantity
- 190g
- Category
- groceries
- Packaging
- en:glass-jar
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Basil (53%), Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (6%), Pecorino Romano Cheese (Sheep's Milk) (5%), Pine Nuts (4%), Vegetable Fibre, Sugar, Salt, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (Cows' Milk) (1%), Potato Starch, Acidity Regulator:Lactic Acid; Garlic Purée (Garlic, Salt, Acidity Regulators:Lactic Acid; Citric Acid), Basil Extract, Antioxidant:Ascorbic Acid.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 01412192. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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