Classico · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread
A 1/4 cup (62g) serving of Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread by Classico has 230 calories, 0g of sugars and 560mg of sodium, as submitted by Riviana Foods Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2369151, record updated Sep 5, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2369151, available Dec 7, 2022; 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 Riviana Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 62g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041129000489
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 2 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, 88% 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 | 0 g | 4.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 903 mg | 372 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 1.6 g | 93% |
| Calories | 371 | 64 | 94% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,453 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BASIL, SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC (CONTAINS SULFITES), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SPICE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Basil, Soybean Oil, Garlic (contains Sulfites). 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 Sep 5, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Riviana Foods Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2369151).
More Classico prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread, Sun-dried Tomato Pesto | 177 | 6.45 g | 1,000 mg |
| Sun-dried To Pesto Sauce & Spread, Sun-dried Tomato Pesto | 161 | 8.06 g | n/a |
| Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 150 | 0 g | 533 mg |
| Basil Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 150 | 0 g | 550 mg |
| Extra Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce | 117 | 1.67 g | 700 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Classico Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread?
230 per 1/4 cup (62g) serving, and 371 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Classico Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread?
560mg per serving (24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Riviana Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 5, 2022. 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