Traditional Basil Pesto

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Racconto

Traditional Basil Pesto contains 450 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g) provides about 270 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 29,973 products.

100 g provides 213% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 47% of the Daily Value for copper and 26% of the Daily Value for manganese.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Traditional Basil Pesto by Racconto, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
450kcal per 100 g
5 gprotein
6.7 gcarbohydrates
45 gfat
270kcal in serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 450 kcal
Total fat L 45 g 58%
Saturated fat L 6.7 g 33%
Trans fat L 0.83 g
Cholesterol L 8 mg 3%
Sodium L 1,000 mg 43%
Total carbohydrates L 6.7 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 3.3 g 12%
Total sugars L 1.7 g
Added sugars L 1.7 g 3%
Protein L 5 g 10%
Vitamin A L 200 µg22%
Vitamin C L 8 mg9%
Vitamin D L 0.088 µg0.4%
Vitamin E L 31.9 mg213%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.02 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.042 mg3%
Niacin (B3) L 0.33 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.088 mg2%
Vitamin B6 L 0.071 mg4%
Folate (B9) L 18.9 µg5%
Vitamin B12 L 0.077 µg3%
Calcium L 100 mg8%
Iron L 2.4 mg13%
Magnesium L 51.4 mg12%
Phosphorus L 107 mg9%
Potassium L 117 mg2%
Zinc L 1.1 mg10%
Copper L 0.42 mg47%
Manganese L 0.59 mg26%
Selenium L 6.5 µg12%
Iodine L 36.3 µg24%
Chloride L 2.7 mg0.1%

% 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%450kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Vitamin E213%Copper47%Manganese26%Iodine24%Vitamin A22%Iron13%Magnesium12%Selenium12%Zinc10%Vitamin C9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber3.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars1.7 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fat45 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
  • Saturated fat6.7 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium1,000 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
  • Water24.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L1.5 g
Carotenoids (2)
Beta-carotene L713 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU
Other components (2)
Water L24.7 g
Alcohol L0 g

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 467 kcal450 kcal
Protein 6.7 g5 g
Carbohydrates 6.7 g6.7 g
Fat 46.7 g45 g
Fiber 0 g3.3 g
Sugars 6.7 g1.7 g
Sodium 1,219 mg1,000 mg

Product details

Brand
Racconto
Barcode
0089397103631
Label serving
0.25 cup (60 g)
Category
groceries
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Sunflower oil, basil, cashew nuts, cheeses (cow's milk, sheep's milk, salt, rennet), salt, pine nuts, potatoes, sugar, garlic, glucone-delta lactone

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

Ingredient guides: Sunflower oilSaltPotatoSugarGarlicMilk

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Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2088342. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 19, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0089397103631. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 12, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Traditional Basil Pesto?

100 g of Traditional Basil Pesto has 450 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 g): about 270 kcal.

How much protein is in Traditional Basil Pesto?

Traditional Basil Pesto contains 5 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 60 g (60 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 Traditional Basil Pesto?

Traditional Basil Pesto has 6.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.3 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Traditional Basil Pesto?

Traditional Basil Pesto contains 45 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.7 g is saturated (33% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Traditional Basil Pesto contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin E (213% DV), copper (47% DV), manganese (26% DV), iodine (24% DV) and Vitamin A (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Traditional Basil Pesto?

100 g contains 1,000 mg of sodium, 43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 12, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.