Red pesto
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Sainsbury's
Red pesto contains 284 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from fat, with 10% 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 379 kcal per 100 g across 362 products.
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 | 284 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 26.7 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.3 g | 17% |
| Sodium L | 488 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 6.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.61 g | 1% |
| Protein L | 2.9 g | 6% |
% 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 10%
- Fat 86%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.9 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 3.8 g)
- Fiber2.4 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 2 g)
- Sugars3.6 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 3 g)
- Fat26.7 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 37 g)
- Saturated fat3.3 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 5 g)
- Sodium488 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 680 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00936408
- 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
Tomato Paste (41%), Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Refined Soyabean, Corn, Rapeseed or Olive Oil), Rehydrated Sundried Tomatoes (8%), Tomato Purée (6%), Basil (5%), Red Peppers, Grana Padano Cheese (2%) (Grana Padano Cheese (Cows' Milk), Preservative: Egg Lysozyme), Cashew Nuts, Salt, Pecorino Romano Cheese (Sheep's Milk) (1%), Carrots, Pine Nuts, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid; Paprika Powder, Pea Fibre, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: TomatoSaltOlive oilSugarGarlicSunflower oilMilkRapeseed (canola) oil
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto di Verdure Grigliate Fattorie Umbre | 284 | 2.7 g | 4.7 g | 28 g |
| Pâte pesto du balisco Garofalo | 284 | 11 g | 30 g | 13 g |
| Sauce Pesto Bio sans gluten Saclà | 284 | 1.6 g | 3.2 g | 29 g |
| Pesto Rosso with Mascarpone De Cecco | 283 | 3.3 g | 11.7 g | 21.7 g |
| Pesto calabrese Bertolli | 285 | 4.5 g | 11 g | 25 g |
| Pesto calabrese Bertolli | 285 | 4.1 g | 9.1 g | 26 g |
| Pesto Calabrese Bertolli | 285 | 4.5 g | 11 g | 25 g |
| Tomato And Ricotta Pesto Sacla | 283 | 5.1 g | 8.5 g | 25 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Red pesto?
100 g of Red pesto has 284 kcal.
How much protein is in Red pesto?
Red pesto contains 2.9 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is below the median (median 3.8 g).
How many carbs are in Red pesto?
Red pesto has 6.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Red pesto?
Red pesto contains 26.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Red pesto?
100 g contains 488 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 00936408. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (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.