Mezzetta · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto
A 2 Tbsp (30g) serving of Basil Pesto by Mezzetta has 160 calories, 0g of sugars and 310mg of sodium, as submitted by G L Mezzetta, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2676818, record updated Feb 24, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2676818, available Nov 16, 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 G L Mezzetta, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 073214009527
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 6 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 98% of them.
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 92% 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 | 0 g | 4.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,033 mg | 372 mg | 98% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 1.6 g | 96% |
| Calories | 533 | 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; 226 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pesto Sauce SIMPLY ENJOY | 825 mg | 561 |
| Spicy Pesto GOTHAM GREENS | 825 mg | 421 |
| Garden Pesto LE GRAND | 821 mg | 393 |
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): EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ALMONDS, SEA SALT, FRESH GARLIC, PINE NUTS, NON-GMO LACTIC ACID, SPICES, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, NON-GMO ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Parmesan Cheese (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 Feb 24, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement G L Mezzetta, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2676818).
More Mezzetta prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Pesto | 433 | 3.33 g | 833 mg |
| Marinara Parmigiano Reggiano | 128 | 3.2 g | 432 mg |
| Truffle, Porcini & Cream Marinara, Truffle | 104 | 3.2 g | 416 mg |
| Spicy Italian Plum Tomato Marinara | 88 | 4 g | 432 mg |
| Sensitive Marinara Sauce | 88 | 3.2 g | 360 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Mezzetta product (135)each with its place in its category
- Everything G L Mezzetta, Inc. submits (165 products)
- Pasta sauce with less sugarhealthier swaps in this aisle, ranked per 100 g
- Pasta sauce with less sodium
- Sugar-free foodsunder 0.5 g of sugars a serving, FDA's "sugar free" line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Mezzetta Basil Pesto?
160 per 2 Tbsp (30g) serving, and 533 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Mezzetta Basil Pesto?
310mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record G L Mezzetta, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 24, 2021. 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