The Best red pesto

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Morrisons

The Best red pesto contains 301 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 less energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 336 kcal per 100 g across 284 products.

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

The Best red pesto by Morrisons, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
301kcal per 100 g
4 gprotein
4.9 gcarbohydrates
29.2 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 301 kcal
Total fat L 29.2 g 37%
Saturated fat L 4.9 g 25%
Sodium L 448 mg 19%
Total carbohydrates L 4.9 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 1.3 g 5%
Total sugars L 3.9 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 4 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: 5%Carbohydrates: 7%Fat: 88%301kcal / 100 g
  • 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).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 3.8 g)
  • Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 2.3 g)
  • Sugars3.9 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 5.1 g)
  • Fat29.2 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 31 g)
  • Saturated fat4.9 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 4.4 g)
  • Sodium448 mgin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 760 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Morrisons
Barcode
5010525135434
Quantity
190 g
Category
Red 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

red pesto 190ge red pesto made with sundried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil (30%), basil and italian cheeses. ingredients extra virgin olive oil (30%), water, tomato paste, sundried tomato (9%), basil, pecorino romano cheese (3.5%) (sheep's milk), parmigiano reggiano cheese (milk), pine nuts, garlic purée, acidity regulator (lactic acid), colour (paprika extract). allergy advice for allergens, see ingredients in bold. may also contain nuts and peanuts.

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

Ingredient guides: Olive oilTomatoGarlicMilk

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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 5010525135434. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 5, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in The Best red pesto?

100 g of The Best red pesto has 301 kcal.

How much protein is in The Best red pesto?

The Best red pesto contains 4 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is above the median (median 3.8 g).

How many carbs are in The Best red pesto?

The Best red pesto has 4.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber and 3.9 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in The Best red pesto?

The Best red pesto contains 29.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.9 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in The Best red pesto?

100 g contains 448 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated October 5, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.