Red pesto: calories and nutrition facts

Red pesto has 305 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 tablespoon (30 g), has 92 kcal.

Calories
305 kcal
Protein
4.8 g
Carbohydrates
8.6 g
Fat
27 g

Per 100 g

Red pesto: how many calories?

Red pesto has 305 kcal per 100 g, with 4.8 g protein, 8.6 g carbs and 27 g fat. A 30 g serving (1 tablespoon) has 92 kcal. That is more than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from fat.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein6%
  • Carbohydrates12%
  • Fat82%

Calculate a portion

Calories
92 kcal
Protein
1.4 g
Carbohydrates
2.6 g
Fat
8.1 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (30 g)
Calories305 kcal92 kcal
Fat27 g8.1 g
of which saturated fat4 g1.2 g
Carbohydrates8.6 g2.6 g
of which sugars2.8 g0.8 g
Fiber4.2 g1.2 g
Protein4.8 g1.4 g
Sodium775 mg233 mg
Water0 g0 g
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Calcium0 mg0 mg
Iron0 mg0 mg
Potassium0 mg0 mg
Magnesium0 mg0 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(305 kcal)15%
Fat(27 g)39%
of which saturated fat(4 g)20%
Carbohydrates(8.6 g)3%
of which sugars(2.8 g)3%
Protein(4.8 g)10%
Salt(1.94 g)32%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)

Red pesto: frequently asked questions

Red pesto: how many calories per serving?

A 30 g serving (1 tablespoon) has 92 kcal.

Red pesto: how much protein?

Red pesto contains 4.8 g of protein per 100 g, 10% of the 50 g reference intake.

Red pesto: how much fibre?

Red pesto provides 4.2 g of fibre per 100 g, 17% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Red pesto: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 33 g of this food.

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