La Romanella · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto
A 2 Tbsp (28g) serving of Basil Pesto by La Romanella has 80 calories, 0g of sugars and 160mg of sodium, as submitted by Smart & Final Iris Corporation to USDA (FoodData Central 2434404, record updated Apr 17, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2434404, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Smart & Final Iris Corporation 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
- 041512122347
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 4 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 88% of them.
Where the calories come from: 9% carbohydrate, 82% fat and 9% 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 | 571 mg | 372 mg | 88% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 1.6 g | 97% |
| Calories | 286 | 64 | 92% |
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; 90 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta Factory Pesto SANTA CRUZ PASTA FACTORY | 456 mg | 561 |
| Arugula Basil Pesto Glaser Farms | 446 mg | 393 |
| Wild Mushroom Pesto CUCINA DI CARLA | 433 mg | 233 |
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, CANOLA OIL, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PUMPKIN SEEDS, GARLIC, WATER, RED WINE VINEGAR, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, GUMS (XANTHAN, ARABIC), SODIUM BENZOATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS), SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARRAGEENAN.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil, Canola Oil, Romano Cheese (pasteurized 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 Apr 17, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Smart & Final Iris Corporation submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2434404).
More La Romanella prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Pesto Sauce | 164 | 0 g | 418 mg |
| Premium Pasta Sauce, Four Cheese | 81 | 0.81 g | 532 mg |
| Marinara Sauce with Real Romano Cheese | 75 | 9.02 g | 323 mg |
| Four Cheese, Pasta Sauce | 66 | 2.46 g | 549 mg |
| Premium Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic | 56 | 2.42 g | 629 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Romanella Basil Pesto?
80 per 2 Tbsp (28g) serving, and 286 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Romanella Basil Pesto?
160mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Smart & Final Iris Corporation submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 17, 2019. 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