Knorr · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Pesto Sauce Mix
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Pesto Sauce Mix by Knorr has 15 calories, 1g of sugars and 300mg of sodium, as submitted by Unilever Bestfoods North America to USDA (FoodData Central 2029285, record updated Dec 31, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2029285, available Oct 28, 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 Unilever Bestfoods North America submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 048001703216
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 71% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 40% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 20 g | 5.6 g | 71% |
| Sodium | 6,000 mg | 8,333 mg | 40% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 300 | 67 | 76% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,276 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
533 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 143 calories, 1,214 mg of sodium and 0.8 g of protein; 484 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix MAC YOURSELF | 4,778 mg | 333 |
| German Style Pot Roast Spicy, Savory Sauce Seasoning Mix MAGGI | 4,764 mg | 364 |
| Lee Kum Kee, Selected Five Spices Marinade Sauce LEE KUM KEE | 4,733 mg | 167 |
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): MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, POTATO STARCH, SUGAR, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SPINACH POWDER, PARSLEY, WHEY, BASIL, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CORNSTARCH, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORS, GUAR GUM, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, SULFITES (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY).
The statement lists 19 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Maltodextrin, Salt, Garlic Powder. 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 Dec 31, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Unilever Bestfoods North America submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2029285).
More Knorr seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced Sodium Chicken Flavor Bouillon Cubes | 300 | n/a | 15,600 mg |
| Vegetarian Vegetable Bouillon Extra Large Cubes | 300 | n/a | 15,400 mg |
| Chicken Flavor Bouillon Cubes | 300 | n/a | 19,400 mg |
| Vegetable Recipe Mix | 300 | 20 g | 6,000 mg |
| Taste of the Middle East Meat & Vegetable Seasoning | 312 | n/a | 625 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Knorr Pesto Sauce Mix?
15 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Knorr Pesto Sauce Mix?
300mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Unilever Bestfoods North America submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 31, 2020. 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