Pesto with Basil
Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients and no additives we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
024842331115
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size62 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
23%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 8g
Calcium 250mg
19%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
15 listed · 1 flagged for reviewBASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, WATER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CANOLA OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), PINE NUTS, GARLIC PUREE, GUM ARABIC, WALNUTS, SALT, SUGAR, SPICE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Pesto with Basil scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% of the 9,519 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Pesto with Basil'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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