Simple Truth · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A 1/4 cup (52g) serving of Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Simple Truth has 230 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 460mg of sodium, as submitted by The Kroger Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 1974933, record updated May 24, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1974933, available Jul 29, 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 The Kroger Co. submitted to USDA, for the declared 52g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 011110031310
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 5 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 14% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 96% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 90% 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 | 1.9 g | 4.2 g | 14% |
| Sodium | 885 mg | 372 mg | 96% |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 1.6 g | 95% |
| Calories | 442 | 64 | 97% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,453 products, one per barcode.
Other olive in this aisle
60 of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products are named olive. Per 100 g their median is 72 calories, 392 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 56 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato & Olive Pasta Sauce FIOR FIORE | 672 mg | 88 |
| Rising Sun Farms, Basil and Dried Tomato in Olive Oil RISING SUN FARMS | 643 mg | 393 |
| Pesto, Artichoke & Olive NUOVO PASTA | 633 mg | 250 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "olive", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, ORGANIC PARMIGIANO REGGIANO PDO CHEESE (ORGANIC CULTURED COW'S MILK, SALT, ANIMAL RENNET), ORGANIC CASHEWS, WATER, SALT, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC PINE NUTS, ORGANIC GARLIC, LACTIC ACID (ACIDITY REGULATOR).
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Basil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Sunflower Seed Oil. 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 24, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Kroger Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1974933).
More Simple Truth prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 138 | 1.54 g | 477 mg |
| Classic Alfredo Sauce | 113 | 1.61 g | 677 mg |
| Pizza Sauce | 81 | 4.84 g | 371 mg |
| Vodka Pasta Sauce | 72 | 4.8 g | 368 mg |
| 4 Cheese Pasta Sauce with Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 64 | 4 g | 360 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
230 per 1/4 cup (52g) serving, and 442 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
460mg per serving (20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Kroger Co. submitted to USDA, last updated May 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