Pesto
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Santini
Pesto contains 559 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 34 g (34 g) provides about 190 kcal.
Roughly 90% of its calories come from fat, with 6% 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 29,897 products.
100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 559 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 55.9 g | 72% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.8 g | 44% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 912 mg | 40% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 8.8 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 5.9 g | 12% |
| Vitamin C L | 3.5 mg | 4% |
| Calcium L | 59 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 2.1 mg | 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 90%
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
- Protein5.9 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
- Fat55.9 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
- Saturated fat8.8 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium912 mgabove the median for soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,470 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 529 kcal | 559 kcal |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 5.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.9 g | 8.8 g |
| Fat | 55.9 g | 55.9 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | n/a | 0 g |
| Sodium | 912 mg | 912 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Sunflower seed oil, basil, cashews, salt extravirgin olive oil pecorino cheese, pine nuts garlic, antioxidant: ascorbic acid; acidifying: citric acid.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Sunflower 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 Pesto?
100 g of Pesto has 559 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 34 g (34 g): about 190 kcal.
How much protein is in Pesto?
Pesto contains 5.9 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 serving, 34 g (34 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 Pesto?
Pesto has 8.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Pesto?
Pesto contains 55.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.8 g is saturated (44% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Pesto contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Pesto?
100 g contains 912 mg of sodium, 40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 19, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 718608. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 29, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0095684889058. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 19, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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