Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0041129000229
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size62 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g
28%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 560mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 110mg
8%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 120mg
3%
* 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.
Ingredients
11 listed · 3 flagged for reviewBASIL, SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC (CONTAINS SULFITES), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL, SALT, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Prego vs Classico and Classico vs Rao's comparisons.
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