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Basil pesto — Calories, Nutrition & Ingredients

UPC 5000169552346 Green pestos Updated 16 Oct 2026

Basil pesto
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0
Calories
344per serving
Protein
3.5 gper 100 g
Carbs
3.1 gper 100 g
Fat
35 gper 100 g

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Per 100 g, Basil pesto has 344 calories, 3.5 g protein and 35 g fat.

Label highlights: Fat: high Saturates: high Sugars: low Salt: medium HFSS

Red means high in the UK front-of-pack traffic-light system. These colours are our calculation from the declared values, not a label on the pack. In this product:

  • Fat: 35 g per 100 g (red above 17.50 g)
  • Saturates: 5.20 g per 100 g (red above 5 g)
Calculated from the nutrition data on file; check the package label. How the traffic-light colours work »

Nutrition

Per 100 g
Energy 1439 kJ / 344 kcal
Fat 35 g
of which saturates 5.2 g
Carbohydrate 3.1 g
of which sugars 1 g
Fibre 1.9 g
Protein 3.5 g
Salt 0.52 g

Calculated from Open Food Facts per-100 g data for the stated serving; values may differ slightly from the package label because of rounding.

Per 100 g and custom amounts

Nutrition per amount

344 calories in 100 g
Protein3.5 g
Carbohydrates3.1 g
Sugars1 g
Added sugars0.0 g
Fibre1.9 g
Fat35 g
Saturated fat5.2 g
Cholesterol6.7 mg
Sodium208 mg
Calcium183 mg
Potassium167 mg
Iron2.8 mg
Vitamin A13.9 mcg
Vitamin C7.7 mg
Vitamin D0.1 mcg

Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · Photo: Open Food Facts contributors (CC BY-SA)

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Ingredients

Basil, Cashew nuts, Corn starch, Egg, Ewes Milk, Extra virgin olive oil, Garlic, Grana Pedano Cheese, Lactic acid, Milk, Pecorino romano, Pine nuts, Rapeseed oil, Salt, Sugar, Sunflower oil

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Basil pesto?

Per 100 g of Basil pesto there are 344 calories.

How much protein is in Basil pesto?

Per 100 g of Basil pesto there are 3.5 g protein.

How many carbohydrates are in Basil pesto?

Per 100 g of Basil pesto there are 3.1 g carbohydrates. Of which 1.0 g sugars.

How much sugar is in Basil pesto?

Per 100 g of Basil pesto there are 1.0 g sugars.

How much sodium (salt) is in Basil pesto?

Per 100 g of Basil pesto there are 208.0 mg sodium. UK guidance is for adults to eat no more than 6 g of salt (about 2,400 mg of sodium) a day.

How much fibre is in Basil pesto?

Per 100 g of Basil pesto there are 1.857 g fibre. Fibre is important for digestive health.

What are the main ingredients in Basil pesto?

The main ingredients in Basil pesto are: Basil, Cashew nuts, Corn starch, Egg, Ewes Milk.

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