Red tomato pesto

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Waitrose

Red tomato pesto contains 263 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from carbohydrates and 6% 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 338 kcal per 100 g across 233 products.

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

Red tomato pesto by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
263kcal per 100 g
3.8 gprotein
9.5 gcarbohydrates
22.3 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 263 kcal
Total fat L 22.3 g 29%
Saturated fat L 3.6 g 18%
Sodium L 440 mg 19%
Total carbohydrates L 9.5 g 3%
Dietary fiber L 4.3 g 15%
Total sugars L 5.2 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 3.8 g 8%

% 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: 15%Fat: 79%263kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 15%
  • Fat 79%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Fiber4.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars5.2 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 5.1 g)
  • Fat22.3 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 32 g)
  • Saturated fat3.6 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 4.4 g)
  • Sodium440 mgin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 760 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169055489
Quantity
190 g
Category
Red pestos
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Tomato pesto with basil. NGREDIENTS: Rehydrated oven-dried tomatoes (34%), olive oil, tomato purée (17%), basil (16%), erino Romano cheese (ewes milk), cashew nuts, salt, garlic, pine kernels, acidity regulator (lactic ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens see ingredients in bold May also contain other nuts and peanuts ATMON: Typical values as sold per 100g. Energy 1086k),

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

Ingredient guides: Olive oilTomatoSaltGarlic

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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 Red tomato pesto?

100 g of Red tomato pesto has 263 kcal.

How much protein is in Red tomato pesto?

Red tomato pesto contains 3.8 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 6% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Red tomato pesto?

Red tomato pesto has 9.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.3 g of fiber and 5.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Red tomato pesto?

Red tomato pesto contains 22.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Red tomato pesto?

100 g contains 440 mg of sodium, 19% 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 5000169055489. 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).

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