Rao's Homemade · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto
A 1/4 cup (63g) serving of Basil Pesto by Rao's Homemade has 320 calories, 2g of sugars and 980mg of sodium, as submitted by Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2586430, record updated May 31, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2586430, available Jun 29, 2023; 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 Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 63g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 747479000154
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 9 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 22% 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: 8% carbohydrate, 87% fat and 5% 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 | 3.2 g | 4.2 g | 22% |
| Sodium | 1,556 mg | 372 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 6.4 g | 1.6 g | 96% |
| Calories | 508 | 64 | 98% |
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; 274 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pesto in Salsa HEMIS FARES | 1,219 mg | 375 |
| Red Pesto Authentic Italian Pesto with Sundried Tomatoes and Basil ASCHERI | 1,200 mg | 500 |
| Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Rosso Mediterranean Sauge & Spread, Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Rosso DELICIOUS & SONS | 1,200 mg | 333 |
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, HARD GRATED CHEESE (COW'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), CASHEWS, SEA SALT, SUGAR, POTATO FLAKES (POTATOES), PINE NUTS, DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP, GARLIC, LACTIC ACID.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil, Sunflower Oil, Hard Grated Cheese (cow'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 May 31, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2586430).
More Rao's Homemade prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundried Tomato Pesto | 254 | 7.94 g | 1,079 mg |
| Alfredo Sauce | 161 | 1.61 g | 661 mg |
| Roasted Garlic Sauce | 104 | 2.4 g | 256 mg |
| Artichoke Sauce | 71 | 2.65 g | 283 mg |
| Puttanesca Sauce | 71 | 2.65 g | 221 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Rao's Homemade Basil Pesto?
320 per 1/4 cup (63g) serving, and 508 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Rao's Homemade Basil Pesto?
980mg per serving (43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 31, 2023. 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