How many calories are in pesto?
Pesto (1/4 cup, 63 g) has 263 calories. 100 g has 418 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 260.
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Pesto Nutrition Facts
Pesto (1/4 cup, 63 g) has 263 calories, 6.2 g protein, 6.4 g carbohydrate and 23.7 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 418 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Pesto Nutrition Facts label
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1/4 cup (63 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 263
- Protein
- 6.2 g · 12%
- Total carbohydrate
- 6.4 g · 2%
- Total fat
- 23.7 g · 30%
- Dietary fiber
- 1.1 g · 4%
- Total sugars
- 4 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 380 mg · 17%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 263 | 418 | |
| Total fat | 23.7 g | 30% | 37.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g | 22% | 7.07 g |
| Trans fat | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14 g | 22.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.1 g | 6.55 g | |
| Cholesterol | not reported | ||
| Sodium | 380 mg | 17% | 603 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 6.4 g | 2% | 10.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | 1.8 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g | 6.33 g | |
| Added sugars | not reported | ||
| Protein | 6.2 g | 9.83 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | not reported | ||
| Vitamin A | 49 mcg | 5% | 77 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 4.6 mg | 31% | 7.27 mg |
| Vitamin K | 95 mcg | 79% | 151 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.11 mg | 9% | 0.17 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.45 mg | 35% | 0.72 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.33 mg | 2% | 0.52 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 5% | 0.13 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | not reported | ||
| Vitamin B12 | not reported | ||
| Choline | not reported | ||
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 193 mg | 15% | 306 mg |
| Iron | 0.36 mg | 2% | 0.57 mg |
| Potassium | 353 mg | 8% | 560 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg | 7% | 47 mg |
| Phosphorus | 172 mg | 14% | 273 mg |
| Zinc | 0.84 mg | 8% | 1.33 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% | 0.08 mg |
| Manganese | 0.37 mg | 16% | 0.59 mg |
| Selenium | not reported | ||
| Other | |||
| Water | 24.6 g | 39 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Pesto nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 63 g | 263 | 6.4 g | 6.2 g | 23.7 g | 1.1 g | 4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 418 | 10.1 g | 9.8 g | 37.6 g | 1.8 g | 6.3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 119 | 2.9 g | 2.8 g | 10.7 g | 0.5 g | 1.8 g |
How much vitamin K is in pesto?
Pesto (1/4 cup, 63 g) has 95 mcg of vitamin K, 79% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 151 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
How much riboflavin is in pesto?
Pesto (1/4 cup, 63 g) has 0.45 mg of riboflavin, 35% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 0.72 mg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Pesto nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of pesto has 418 calories, 9.83 g protein, 10.1 g carbohydrate, 1.8 g fiber, 6.33 g sugars and 37.6 g fat.
Where the calories in pesto come from
About 10% of the calories in pesto come from carbohydrate, 81% from fat and 9% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Pesto nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of pesto, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1/4 cup (63g) / pour 1/4 cup (63g)
Calories
260
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 24 g | 32 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 4.5 g + Trans 0.3 g | 24 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium | 380 mg | 17 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 6 g | 2 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 1 g | 4 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 4 g | 4 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 6 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 193 mg | 15 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium | 353 mg | 10 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1749 kJ / 418 kcal |
| Fat | 38 g |
| of which saturates | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| of which sugars | 6.3 g |
| Protein | 9.8 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 63g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1749 kJ 418 kcal |
1102 kJ 263 kcal |
13% |
| Fat | 38g | 24g | 34% |
| of which saturates | 7.1g | 4.5g | 22% |
| Carbohydrate | 10g | 6.4g | 2.4% |
| of which sugars | 6.3g | 4.0g | 4.4% |
| Fibre | 1.8g | 1.1g | - |
| Protein | 9.8g | 6.2g | 12% |
| Salt | 1.5g | 0.95g | 16% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about pesto
How many calories are in pesto?
Pesto (1/4 cup, 63 g) has 263 calories. 100 g has 418 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 260.
How many calories are in 100 g of pesto?
100 g of pesto has 418 calories, 9.83 g protein, 10.1 g carbohydrate and 37.6 g fat.
How much protein is in pesto?
Pesto (1/4 cup, 63 g) has 6.2 g protein, 12% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 9.83 g.
What is a serving of pesto?
This page defaults to 1/4 cup (63 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for pesto.
Can I use pesto in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with pesto added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 171579: "Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field, and this processed food may contain some, so added sugars are shown as not reported. The label panel prints 0 g because a row cannot be blank; a real product label needs the figure from its recipe. View the USDA record ↗
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