Archer Farms · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Pesto Pasta Sauce
A 1/4 cup (56g) serving of Pesto Pasta Sauce by Archer Farms has 290 calories, 0g of sugars and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by Target Stores to USDA (FoodData Central 2634821, record updated Aug 26, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2634821, available Sep 14, 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 Target Stores submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 085239017722
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 5 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 79% of them.
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 96% 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 | 0 g | 4.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 482 mg | 372 mg | 79% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 1.6 g | 90% |
| Calories | 518 | 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 sauce in this aisle
3,064 of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 62 calories, 370 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 2,543 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Marinara with Parmigiano-reggiano Riserva Sauce BERTOLLI | 385 mg | 94 |
| Traditional Pasta Sauce SHURFINE | 384 mg | 64 |
| Traditional Chunky Pasta Sauce FOOD CLUB | 384 mg | 48 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): OLIVE OIL, BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE), SEA SALT, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Olive Oil, Basil, Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Milk. 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 Aug 26, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Target Stores submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2634821).
More Archer Farms prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Basil Pesto Vegetarian Salad with Aged Parmesan | 320 | 1 g | 520 mg |
| Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 214 | 3.57 g | 518 mg |
| Alfredo Cream Sauce | 129 | 1.61 g | 500 mg |
| Basil Pesto Cream Sauce with a Blend of Parmesan & Romano Cheeses | 113 | 1.61 g | 419 mg |
| Buffalo-style Pizza Sauce, Buffalo-style | 56 | 1.61 g | 1,403 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Archer Farms Pesto Pasta Sauce?
290 per 1/4 cup (56g) serving, and 518 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Archer Farms Pesto Pasta Sauce?
270mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Target Stores submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 26, 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