Cucina • 190 g
Pesto alla Genovese
Product Insights
Pesto alla Genovese is a ready‑to‑use green sauce classified in the "Fat and sauces" and "Dressings and sauces" PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA 3, reflecting a highly processed product with a very high fat content (45 g per 100 g), saturated fat (6.2 g) and salt (2.5 g), while providing modest protein (4.8 g) and low sugars (2.2 g). The formulation offers a notable amount of dietary fiber (2.13 g) and fresh basil, but the overall nutritional profile is less suitable for low‑fat or low‑salt diets.
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical condiments, this pesto contains far more fat (45 g vs 12 g) and calories (442 kcal vs 183 kcal) while offering lower sugar (2.2 g vs 10.9 g) and slightly less salt than the average (2.5 g vs 5.0 g).
Ingredients
43 % Basilikum, 22 % Olivenöl, 16,2% Sonnenblumenöl, 4% Pinienkerne, 4% Käse, 4% Cashewkerne, Salz, 2% Basilikumzubereitung, Käse, Zucker, Knoblauchpaste, Milchsäure
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