Le Grand · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Classic Pesto
A 2 Tbsp (28g) serving of Classic Pesto by Le Grand has 140 calories, 0g of sugars and 240mg of sodium, as submitted by LE GRAND to USDA (FoodData Central 897454, record updated Mar 23, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 897454, available May 28, 2020; 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 LE GRAND submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 773798020023
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 2 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 96% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 89% fat and 6% 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 | 857 mg | 372 mg | 96% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 1.6 g | 97% |
| 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 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; 184 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Giant, Simply Enjoy, Limoncello Inspired Pesto Sauce GIANT | 684 mg | 579 |
| Mexican Pesto SALSA QUEEN | 684 mg | 228 |
| Cibo Naturals, Vegan Sun-dried Tomato Pesto CIBO NATURALS | 683 mg | 417 |
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): EXPELLER-PRESSED NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, HERBS (PARSLEY, BASIL), NUTS (CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS, ALMONDS, PINE NUTS), ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, RENNET), SEA SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE (CONCENTRATED AND FRESH), GARLIC, LACTIC ACID.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Expeller-pressed Non-gmo Canola Oil, Herbs (parsley, Basil). 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 Mar 23, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement LE GRAND submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 897454).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Le Grand Classic Pesto?
140 per 2 Tbsp (28g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Le Grand Classic Pesto?
240mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record LE GRAND submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 23, 2019. 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