Sophia · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Italian Pesto
A 2 Tbsp (28g) serving of Italian Pesto by Sophia has 120 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by Sophia Foods Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1914877, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1914877, 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 Sophia Foods Inc. 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
- 619309002006
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 4 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 38% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 86% fat and 7% 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 | 3.6 g | 4.2 g | 38% |
| Sodium | 964 mg | 372 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 1.6 g | 97% |
| Calories | 429 | 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; 205 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pesto, Artichoke, Lemon HARRY & DAVID | 769 mg | 231 |
| Vegan Kale, Cashew and Basil Pesto, Vegan Kale SUMMER FRESH | 767 mg | 333 |
| Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil GIOVANNI RANA | 767 mg | 500 |
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): SUNFLOWER OIL, BASIL 37%, CASHEW NUTS, POTATO STARCH, SALT, GARLIC, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO CHEESE, PECORINO EWE'S MILK CHEESE, PINE KERNELS 1%, ACIDITY REGULATOR LACTIC ACID.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sunflower Oil, Basil 37%, Cashew Nuts. 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 Sophia Foods Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1914877).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Sophia Italian Pesto?
120 per 2 Tbsp (28g) serving, and 429 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Sophia Italian Pesto?
270mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Sophia Foods 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