Legnano · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Black Olive Pesto
A 1/4 cup (56g) serving of Black Olive Pesto by Legnano has 230 calories, 1g of sugars and 350mg of sodium, as submitted by Greenleaf Music Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1922931, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1922931, 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 Greenleaf Music Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 186986000606
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 3 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 91% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 93% fat and 2% 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 | 1.8 g | 4.2 g | 14% |
| Sodium | 625 mg | 372 mg | 91% |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 1.6 g | 73% |
| Calories | 411 | 64 | 96% |
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; 119 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Basil Pesto VINCE'S | 484 mg | 500 |
| Sun Dried Tomato Pesto LA PIANA | 483 mg | 400 |
| Vegan Basil Pesto SACLA | 483 mg | 383 |
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): BLACK OLIVES, SUNFLOWER OIL, CAPERS, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, WATER, SALT, WINE VINEGAR, GARLIC, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ANCHOVIES, FERROUS GLUCONATE (COLOUR STABILIZER), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Black Olives, Sunflower Oil, Capers. 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 Greenleaf Music Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1922931).
More Legnano prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegan Green Pesto Alla Genovese | 464 | n/a | 607 mg |
| Red Pepper | 321 | 3.57 g | 625 mg |
| Original Artichoke Pesto | 286 | 1.79 g | 589 mg |
| Red Pesto, Original | 268 | 3.57 g | 696 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Legnano Black Olive Pesto?
230 per 1/4 cup (56g) serving, and 411 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Legnano Black Olive Pesto?
350mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Greenleaf Music 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