Birds Eye · Frozen Prepared Sides
Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green and Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, and Chopped Kale in a Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped with Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains
One container (368g) serving of Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green and Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, and Chopped Kale in a Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped with Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains by Birds Eye has 180 calories, 3g of sugars and 400mg of sodium, as submitted by Pinnacle Foods Group LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2674317, record updated May 17, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2674317, available Nov 16, 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 Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 368g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 014500009067
- Category
- Frozen Prepared Sides
- Records
- 9 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen prepared sides
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 20% of the 757 frozen prepared sides products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 16% of them.
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen prepared sides: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0.8 g | 1.8 g | 20% |
| Sodium | 109 mg | 286 mg | 16% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 3.5 g | 19% |
| Calories | 49 | 129 | 7% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 757 products, one per barcode.
Other quinoa in this aisle
70 of the 757 frozen prepared sides products are named quinoa. Per 100 g their median is 125 calories, 254 mg of sodium and 3.6 g of protein; 17 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Moroccan a Blend of Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, Red Peppers & Spinach HY-VEE | 80 mg | 84 |
| Farro & Quinoa Organic with Broccoli and Feta HEINEN'S | 63 mg | 133 |
| Unseasoned with Carrots, Onions, and Red Quinoa Riced Broccoli DEL MONTE | 29 mg | 29 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "quinoa", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ZUCCHINI (GREEN ZUCCHINI, YELLOW ZUCCHINI), COOKED BROWN RICE AND RED QUINOA BLEND (WATER, BROWN RICE, RED QUINOA), CREAMY PESTO SAUCE (WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BASIL, HEAVY CREAM, TAHINI [ROASTED, HULLED AND GROUND SESAME SEEDS], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, OLIVE OIL, SALT, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, GROUND BLACK PEPPER, CRUSHED RED PEPPER), CHERRY TOMATOES, KALE, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES).
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Zucchini (green Zucchini, Yellow Zucchini), Cooked Brown Rice and Red Quinoa Blend (water. 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 17, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2674317).
More Birds Eye frozen prepared sides
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots with Ginger Soy Sauce Veggie Spirals | 50 | 4.2 g | 286 mg |
| White Cabbage & Carrots with Scallions and Grilled Onions, Lightly Seasoned with Salt and Black Pepper Shredded Veggies | 48 | 5.32 g | 351 mg |
| Carrots & Broccoli Florets with Scallions and Garlic, Lightly Seasoned with Salt & Black Pepper Shredded Veggies | 53 | 3.19 g | 319 mg |
| Cauliflower Seasoned with Salt, Pepper, Roasted Garlic & Onion Microwave Roasters | 59 | 1.76 g | 282 mg |
| Broccoli & Cauliflower Seasoned with Salt, Pepper, Roasted Garlic & Onion Microwave Roasters | 59 | 1.76 g | 288 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Birds Eye Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green and Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, and Chopped Kale in a Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped with Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains?
180 per 1 container (368g) serving, and 49 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Birds Eye Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green and Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, and Chopped Kale in a Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped with Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains?
400mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, last updated May 17, 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