Marketside · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto Sauce
A 1/4 cup (60g) serving of Basil Pesto Sauce by Marketside has 330 calories, 0g of sugars and 590mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2103874, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2103874, available Oct 28, 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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 60g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 681131139335
- 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, 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 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 89% 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 | 983 mg | 372 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 1.6 g | 96% |
| Calories | 550 | 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 sauce in this aisle
3,064 of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 62 calories, 370 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 3,005 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pasto Sauce HANNAFORD | 782 mg | 582 |
| Romesco Traditional Sauce MATIZ CATALAN | 780 mg | 437 |
| Spaghetti Sauce Without Meat BARONI'S | 779 mg | 80 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BASIL BLEND (BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), SUNFLOWER OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED PART-SKIMMED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CANOLA OIL, LACTOSE, WATER, GARLIC, 2% OR LESS OF DEHYDRATED POTATOES, VEGETABLE FIBER, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SPICE.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil Blend (basil, Sunflower Oil, Salt). 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 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2103874).
More Marketside prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Pesto Sauce | 533 | 3.33 g | 1,033 mg |
| Marketside, Cooking Sauce, Basil Pesto | 400 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 250 | 1.67 g | 283 mg |
| Bolognese Pasta Sauce | 80 | 2.4 g | 568 mg |
| Marinara Pasta Sauce with Beef and Pork | 64 | 3.2 g | 256 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Marketside Basil Pesto Sauce?
330 per 1/4 cup (60g) serving, and 550 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Marketside Basil Pesto Sauce?
590mg per serving (26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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