Isola · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Pesto Genovese Fresh Basil
A 2 Tbsp (23g) serving of Pesto Genovese Fresh Basil by Isola has 140 calories, 1g of sugars and 310mg of sodium, as submitted by Isola Imports, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2538774, record updated Mar 24, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2538774, available Apr 27, 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 Isola Imports, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 23g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 780961302107
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other prepared pasta and pizza sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 51% 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: 8% carbohydrate, 89% fat and 3% 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 | 4.4 g | 4.2 g | 51% |
| Sodium | 1,343 mg | 372 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 1.6 g | 92% |
| Calories | 591 | 64 | 99% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,453 products, one per barcode.
Other basil in this aisle
449 of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products are named basil. Per 100 g their median is 64 calories, 352 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 441 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Vegan Pesto FILIPPO BERIO | 1,050 mg | 367 |
| Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce WALDEN FARMS | 1,033 mg | 0 |
| Basil Pesto Sauce MARKETSIDE | 1,033 mg | 533 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "basil", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): \OLIVE OIL, FRESH BASIL, CASHEW NUTS, POWDERED MILK, LACTOSE, CORNSTARCH, CHEESE SALT, GARLIC, PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO PDO (PARMESAN, PECORINO CHEESE, PINE NUTS.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with \olive Oil, Fresh Basil, 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 Mar 24, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Isola Imports, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2538774).
More Isola prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Basil Pesto | 707 | 0 g | 343 mg |
| Basil Pesto with Fresh Fennel | 300 | 0 g | 867 mg |
| Isola, Gourmet Sauce, Grilled Eggplant & Porcini Mushroom | 168 | 2.4 g | 320 mg |
| Isola, Vodka Sauce | 104 | 2.4 g | 160 mg |
| Pasta Sauce, Marinara | 72 | 9.6 g | 296 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Isola Pesto Genovese Fresh Basil?
140 per 2 Tbsp (23g) serving, and 591 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Isola Pesto Genovese Fresh Basil?
310mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Isola Imports, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 24, 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