Whole Foods Market · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto
A 2 Tbsp (28g) serving of Basil Pesto by Whole Foods Market has 110 calories, 0g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by Sauce Club, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1917663, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1917663, 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 Sauce Club, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 853594006145
- 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, none of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 94% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 89% fat and 7% 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 | 0 g | 4.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 679 mg | 372 mg | 94% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 1.6 g | 97% |
| Calories | 393 | 64 | 95% |
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; 134 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio Pesto with Cashews & Pine Nuts ROMO FOODS | 526 mg | 491 |
| Lemon Basil Pesto Vegetarian Salad with Aged Parmesan ARCHER FARMS | 520 mg | 320 |
| Squeeze a Little Chili Pesto SACLA | 517 mg | 133 |
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, EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, IMPORTED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE, CORN STARCH [TO PREVENT CAKING]), PUMPKIN SEEDS, GARLIC, SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, BLACK PEPPER.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil, Extra-virgin Olive Oil, Imported Pecorino Romano Cheese (sheep's Milk. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Sauce Club, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1917663).
More Whole Foods Market prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Foods Market, Kale Pesto | 393 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Whole Foods Market, Mixed Herb Pesto | 500 | 0 g | 786 mg |
| Tomato Plant-based Pesto | 283 | 3.33 g | 500 mg |
| Alfredo Sauce | 246 | 1.75 g | 439 mg |
| Cacio E Pepe Pasta Sauce | 217 | 3.33 g | 467 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Whole Foods Market Basil Pesto?
110 per 2 Tbsp (28g) serving, and 393 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Whole Foods Market Basil Pesto?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Sauce Club, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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