Giovanni Rana · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil
A 1/4 cup (60g) serving of Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil by Giovanni Rana has 300 calories, 1g of sugars and 460mg of sodium, as submitted by Mahco Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2286256, record updated Apr 29, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2286256, available May 23, 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 Mahco 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
- 877448001902
- 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 sugar than 10% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 10% carbohydrate, 84% fat and 7% 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 | 1.7 g | 4.2 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 767 mg | 372 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 1.6 g | 98% |
| Calories | 500 | 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 basil in this aisle
449 of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products are named basil. Per 100 g their median is 64 calories, 352 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 393 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Pesto Cream Sauce GREENWISE | 603 mg | 206 |
| Artisan Vinaigrette, Basil and Romano Pesto LUCINI ITALIA | 600 mg | 367 |
| Classic Veggie Sauce, Creamy Basil CUCINA & AMORE | 593 mg | 490 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "basil", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BASIL BLEND (GENOVESE BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), SUNFLOWER OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ALMONDS, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED SHEEP MILK, RENNET, SALT), PINE NUTS, LACTOSE, GARLIC, 2% OR LESS OF VEGETABLE FIBER, ASCORBIC ACID, BLACK PEPPER, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT DRY MILK.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil Blend (genovese 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 Apr 29, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Mahco Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2286256).
More Giovanni Rana prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto, 12.5 Oz | 517 | 3.33 g | 1,133 mg |
| Alfredo Sauce | 300 | 1.67 g | 517 mg |
| Alfredo Sauce with Parmigiano Reggiano | 300 | 1.67 g | 517 mg |
| Portobello Mushroom Sauce | 133 | 1.67 g | 467 mg |
| Meat Sauce 'bolognese' | 112 | 1.6 g | 504 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil?
300 per 1/4 cup (60g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil?
460mg per serving (20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Mahco Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 29, 2020. 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