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Pesto calories and nutrition
A quarter cup of refrigerated pesto (63 g) has 263 calories, with 6.2 g of protein, 6.4 g of carbs and 24 g of fat. That is 418 calories per 100 g.
Refrigerated ready-to-serve pesto. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated”. Ready-to-serve refrigerated pesto sauce, without pasta. Shelf-stable, homemade and reduced-fat recipes can differ; USDA lists a quarter-cup portion.
Serving size
¼ cup · 63 g
263 calories
- Protein
- 6.2 g9% of calories · 12% DV
- Carbs
- 6.4 g10% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 24 g81% of calories · 30% DV
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sugars
- 4.0 g
- Saturated fat
- 4.5 g
- Sodium
- 380 mg
Pesto nutrition facts
The stated USDA serving (63 g) has 263 calories, 6.2 g protein, 6.4 g carbs and 24 g fat. Refrigerated ready-to-serve pesto. Sources ↓
Calories in pesto by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup63 g | 263 | 6.2 g | 6.4 g | 24 g |
| 100 g100 g | 418 | 9.8 g | 10 g | 38 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Pesto nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 418 calories: 9% from protein, 10% from carbs and 81% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving¼ cup · 63 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 418 | 263 | – |
| Total fat | 38 g | 24 g | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 7.1 g | 4.5 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Sodium | 603 mg | 380 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrate | 10 g | 6.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars | 6.3 g | 4.0 g | – |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 6.2 g | 12% |
| Vitamin D | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Calcium | 306 mg | 193 mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 560 mg | 353 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 77 µg | 49 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (¼ cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
“Not reported” means USDA does not provide a value for that nutrient in this entry; it does not mean zero. A Daily Value cannot be calculated for an unreported nutrient.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a quarter cup of refrigerated pesto (263 calories) takes about 83 minutes of walking, roughly 9,500 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A quarter cup of refrigerated pesto has 263 calories, 197 more calories than half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce (66 calories). The portions weigh 63 g and 132 g, respectively.
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Pesto questions
How much protein is in a quarter cup of refrigerated pesto?
A quarter cup of refrigerated pesto (63 g) has 6.2 g of protein, 12% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 9.8 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated (FDC ID 171579, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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