Red Pepper & Ricotta Pesto
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Sainsbury's
Red Pepper & Ricotta Pesto contains 288 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 jar, 47.5 g (47.5 g) provides about 137 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 102% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 48% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 15% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 288 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25.2 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.8 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 413 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 11.6 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars L | 5.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 2.8 g | 6% |
| Protein L | 3.1 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A L | 30.3 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C L | 43.1 mg | 48% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.083 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 15.2 mg | 102% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.019 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.096 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.13 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) L | 34.9 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.11 µg | 4% |
| Calcium L | 118 mg | 9% |
| Iron L | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium L | 8.1 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus L | 57.3 mg | 5% |
| Potassium L | 123 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.026 mg | 3% |
| Manganese L | 0.051 mg | 2% |
| Selenium L | 8 µg | 15% |
| Iodine L | 10.8 µg | 7% |
% 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 16%
- Fat 79%
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
- Protein3.1 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 4 g)
- Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 2.1 g)
- Sugars5.5 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 3.4 g)
- Fat25.2 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat3.8 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 5 g)
- Sodium413 mgin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 720 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water52.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 8.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 12.7 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 2.5 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 235 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 52.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00494687
- Label serving
- 0.25 jar (47.5 g)
- Category
- Pestos
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Marinated Red Peppers (36%) (Red Peppers, Sugar, Salt, Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid; Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid), Sunflower Oil, Ricotta Cheese (Cows' Milk) (15%), Tomato Paste, Glucose Powder, Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Grana Padano Cheese (Cows' Milk, Preservative: Lysozyme (Egg)), Pecorino Romano Cheese (Sheep's Milk), Corn Starch, Sugar, Salt, Paprika Extract, Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid; Chilli Pepper, Oregano, Flavouring.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Sunflower oilTomatoOnionOlive oilSugarSaltMilk
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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 00494687. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 8, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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