Legnano · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Red Pesto, Original
A 1/4 cup (56g) serving of Red Pesto, Original by Legnano has 150 calories, 2g of sugars and 390mg of sodium, as submitted by Greenleaf Music Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1936912, record updated Jan 19, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1936912, 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 Greenleaf Music Inc. 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
- 186986000408
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 3 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 94% of them.
Where the calories come from: 11% carbohydrate, 84% fat and 5% 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 | 696 mg | 372 mg | 94% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 1.6 g | 90% |
| Calories | 268 | 64 | 92% |
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; 144 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Pesto Alla Genovese Sauce MONTALBANO | 554 mg | 357 |
| 3 Greens Pesto BEAR POND FARM | 550 mg | 267 |
| Pesto MEMBER'S MARK | 550 mg | 417 |
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): TOMATO PULP, SUNFLOWER OIL, BASIL, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, RENNET, LYSOZYME FROM EGG (PRESERVATIVE)), SUNDRIED TOMATOES, WATER, SWEET PEPPERS, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), PINE NUTS, CASHEWS, SALT, WINE VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Tomato Pulp, Sunflower Oil, Basil. 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 Jan 19, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Greenleaf Music Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1936912).
More Legnano prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Artichoke Pesto | 286 | 1.79 g | 589 mg |
| Red Pepper | 321 | 3.57 g | 625 mg |
| Black Olive Pesto | 411 | 1.79 g | 625 mg |
| Vegan Green Pesto Alla Genovese | 464 | n/a | 607 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Legnano Red Pesto, Original?
150 per 1/4 cup (56g) serving, and 268 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Legnano Red Pesto, Original?
390mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Greenleaf Music Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 19, 2018. 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