O Organics · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Organic Pesto
A 1/4 cup (56g) serving of Basil Organic Pesto by O Organics has 250 calories, 1g of sugars and 330mg of sodium, as submitted by Glencourt Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1984636, record updated Aug 6, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1984636, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Glencourt Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 079893124582
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other prepared pasta and pizza sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 14% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 89% of them.
Where the calories come from: 9% carbohydrate, 88% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among prepared pasta and pizza sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 4.2 g | 14% |
| Sodium | 589 mg | 372 mg | 89% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 1.6 g | 90% |
| Calories | 446 | 64 | 97% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,453 products, one per barcode.
Other pesto in this aisle
284 of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products are named pesto. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 684 mg of sodium and 5 g of protein; 101 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Dried Tomato Pesto ELKI | 469 mg | 188 |
| Bruzzone & Ferrari Basil Pesto with Garlic IL PESTO DI PRA | 467 mg | 622 |
| Pesto Sauce, Basil TERRA COTTA PASTA CO | 467 mg | 517 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "pesto", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BASIL*, SUNFLOWER OIL*, CASHEW*, POTATO FLAKES* (POTATOES*, ROSEMARY EXTRACT*), TOFU* (WATER, SOYBEANS*, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE [COAGULANT]), EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL*, PINE NUTS*, SALT, CANE SUGAR*, GARLIC POWDER*, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil*, Sunflower Oil*, Cashew*. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Aug 6, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Glencourt Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1984636).
More O Organics prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dried Tomato Organic Pesto | 429 | 3.57 g | 589 mg |
| Roasted Garlic Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 113 | 1.61 g | 677 mg |
| Organic Pasta Sauce, Marinara | 48 | 4.8 g | 424 mg |
| Arrabbiata Organic Pasta Sauce | 48 | 5.6 g | 520 mg |
| Pizza Organic Sauce | 48 | 4.76 g | 349 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in O Organics Basil Organic Pesto?
250 per 1/4 cup (56g) serving, and 446 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in O Organics Basil Organic Pesto?
330mg per serving (14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Glencourt Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 6, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov