Shoprite · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto
A 1/4 cup (58g) serving of Basil Pesto by Shoprite has 240 calories, 0g of sugars and 210mg of sodium, as submitted by Wakefern Food Corporation to USDA (FoodData Central 2373048, record updated Oct 26, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2373048, available Dec 7, 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 Wakefern Food Corporation submitted to USDA, for the declared 58g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041190469949
- 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 43% of them.
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 88% 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 | 362 mg | 372 mg | 43% |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 1.6 g | 99% |
| Calories | 414 | 64 | 96% |
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; 31 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pesto GOOD & GATHER | 283 mg | 417 |
| Green Pistachio Pesto ANTICHI SAPORI DELL'ETNA SRL | 280 mg | 800 |
| Hemp Seed Pesto BASILTOPS | 268 mg | 536 |
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 Oct 26, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wakefern Food Corporation submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2373048).
More Shoprite prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty, Sundried Tomato Pesto Sauce | 400 | 3.33 g | 1,350 mg |
| Pesto Sauce | 433 | 3.33 g | 1,317 mg |
| Classic Pesto Sauce with Basilico Genovese Dop | 567 | 3.33 g | 1,633 mg |
| Alfredo Sauce | 246 | 1.75 g | 439 mg |
| Vodka Sauce | 152 | 3.2 g | 232 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Shoprite Basil Pesto?
240 per 1/4 cup (58g) serving, and 414 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Shoprite Basil Pesto?
210mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wakefern Food Corporation submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 26, 2022. 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