Barilla · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce with Italian Basil and Parmigiano Reggiano
A 1/4 cup (60g) serving of Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce with Italian Basil and Parmigiano Reggiano by Barilla has 300 calories, 4g of sugars and 760mg of sodium, as submitted by Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. to USDA (FoodData Central 2581181, record updated May 16, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2581181, available Jun 29, 2023; 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 Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. 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
- 076808008906
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 6 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 87% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 16% carbohydrate, 80% fat and 4% 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 | 6.7 g | 4.2 g | 87% |
| Sodium | 1,267 mg | 372 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 5 g | 1.6 g | 93% |
| 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.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): VEGETABLE OILS (OLIVE AND/OR SUNFLOWER), BASIL, CASHEWS, WHEY, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO CHEESE PDO (PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, BASIL EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUGAR. LACTIC ACID.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Vegetable Oils (olive And/or Sunflower), Basil, Cashews. 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 16, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2581181).
More Barilla prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creamy Ricotta & Arugula Pesto Sauce | 450 | 5 g | 1,167 mg |
| Traditional Basil Pesto | 367 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce | 333 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Rustic Basil with Italian Basil Pesto Sauce | 317 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Creamy Alfredo Sauce | 115 | 1.64 g | 607 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce with Italian Basil and Parmigiano Reggiano?
300 per 1/4 cup (60g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce with Italian Basil and Parmigiano Reggiano?
760mg per serving (33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. submitted to USDA, last updated May 16, 2023. 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