La Piana · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto
A 1/4 cup (60g) serving of Basil Pesto by La Piana has 340 calories, 2g of sugars and 800mg of sodium, as submitted by Alimentitalia / I.F.C. to USDA (FoodData Central 1922263, record updated Jul 10, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1922263, 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 Alimentitalia / I.F.C. submitted to USDA, for the declared 60g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 785514002749
- 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, it has more sugar than 31% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 91% fat and 4% 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 | 3.3 g | 4.2 g | 31% |
| Sodium | 1,333 mg | 372 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 5 g | 1.6 g | 93% |
| Calories | 567 | 64 | 99% |
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; 258 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Vegan Pesto FILIPPO BERIO | 1,050 mg | 367 |
| Basil Pesto Sauce MARKETSIDE | 1,033 mg | 533 |
| Basil Pesto MEZZETTA | 1,033 mg | 533 |
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): SUNFLOWER OIL, BASIL, CASHEW NUTS, HARD CHEESE (COW'S MILK, RENNET, SALT), PECORINO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, RENNET, SALT), SALT, PINE NUTS, POTATOES, SUGAR, GLUCONO DELTA-LACTONE AS PH CONTROL AGENT, GARLIC.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sunflower Oil, Basil, Cashew Nuts. 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 10, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Alimentitalia / I.F.C. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1922263).
More La Piana prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dried Tomato Pesto | 400 | 5 g | 483 mg |
| Pasta Sauce, Tomato, Olives | 80 | 4 g | 480 mg |
| Tomato Vegetables Pasta Sauce | 64 | 4 g | 424 mg |
| La Piana, Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce | 32 | 4.8 g | 360 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Piana Basil Pesto?
340 per 1/4 cup (60g) serving, and 567 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Piana Basil Pesto?
800mg per serving (35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Alimentitalia / I.F.C. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 10, 2018. 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