H-e-b · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto
A 1/4 cup (50g) serving of Basil Pesto by H-e-b has 160 calories and 230mg of sodium, as submitted by H E Butt Grocery Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2621234, record updated Jul 21, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2621234, available Aug 31, 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 H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 50g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041220572793
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 7 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 sodium than 76% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 12% carbohydrate, 83% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 460 mg | 372 mg | 76% |
| Protein | 4 g | 1.6 g | 91% |
| Calories | 320 | 64 | 93% |
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; 56 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Pesto SHOPRITE | 362 mg | 414 |
| Carrot Pesto FREAK FLAG ORGANICS | 355 mg | 113 |
| Severino Homemade Pasta, Pesto, Sundried Tomato and Mozzarella SEVERINO HOMEMADE PASTA | 352 mg | 281 |
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 SEED OIL, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, ANIMAL RENNET, CHEESE CULTURES), WATER, CASHEWS, BAMBOO FIBER, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ANIMAL RENNET, EGG LYSOZYME), SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, PINE NUTS, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL BASIL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID.
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil, Sunflower Seed Oil, 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 21, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2621234).
More H-e-b prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegan Pesto | 320 | 0 g | 500 mg |
| Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, Sun-dried Tomato | 260 | 4 g | 580 mg |
| H-e-b, Queso Fredo, Pasta Sauce | 117 | 0 g | 600 mg |
| H-e-b, Cream, Tomatoes & Cajun Spices | 117 | 0 g | 583 mg |
| Tomato & Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 96 | 4 g | 424 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in H-e-b Basil Pesto?
160 per 1/4 cup (50g) serving, and 320 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in H-e-b Basil Pesto?
230mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 21, 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