Barilla · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Traditional Basil Pesto
A 1/4 cup (60g) serving of Traditional Basil Pesto by Barilla has 220 calories, 0g of sugars and 600mg of sodium, as submitted by Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. to USDA (FoodData Central 2634358, record updated Aug 30, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2634358, 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 Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. submitted to USDA, for the declared 60g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 076808005448
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 6 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 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 87% fat and 6% 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 | 1,000 mg | 372 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 5 g | 1.6 g | 93% |
| Calories | 367 | 64 | 94% |
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; 211 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pesto Arugula SACLA ITALIA | 793 mg | 466 |
| Authentic Basil Pesto CUCINA DI CARLA | 793 mg | 517 |
| Pesto with Black Summer Truffle SACLA | 793 mg | 638 |
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): BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SPINACH, GARLIC, GRANA PADANO CHEESE PDO (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES (EGGS]), SALT, CASHEWS, POTATO FLAKES, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE PDO (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL BASIL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil, Sunflower Oil, Spinach. 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 30, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2634358).
More Barilla prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce | 333 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Rustic Basil with Italian Basil Pesto Sauce | 317 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Creamy Ricotta & Arugula Pesto Sauce | 450 | 5 g | 1,167 mg |
| Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce with Italian Basil and Parmigiano Reggiano | 500 | 6.67 g | 1,267 mg |
| Creamy Alfredo Sauce | 115 | 1.64 g | 607 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Barilla Traditional Basil Pesto?
220 per 1/4 cup (60g) serving, and 367 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Barilla Traditional Basil Pesto?
600mg per serving (26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 30, 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