CUCINA • 190 g
Pesto Basil
Product Insights
Pesto Basil is a basil‑based sauce packaged in a 190 g glass jar and falls under the Fat and sauces (dressings and sauces) group. Nutritionally it is high in fat (39 g per 100 g), saturated fat (5.3 g) and energy (395 kcal) while offering modest protein (3.7 g) and above‑average fiber (2 g, low sugars and salt relative to many condiments). It carries a Nutri‑Score of D, is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and contains the allergens milk, egg and tree nuts together with two additives: lysozyme (E1105) and lactic acid (E270).
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with average condiments, this pesto contains roughly three times more fat (39 g vs 12 g) and almost double the saturated fat (5.3 g vs 2.1 g), but it has lower sugar (2.8 g vs 10.9 g), lower salt (2.2 g vs 5.0 g), higher fiber (2 g vs 1.4 g), more protein (3.7 g vs 2.1 g), and almost double the calories (395 kcal vs 183 kcal).
Ingredients
BASIL (46%), Sunflower Seed Oil, GRANA PADANO PDO CHEESE (5%) (Grana Padano Cheese (Milk), Lysozyme (Egg)), CASHEW NUTS (5%), Glucose, Salt, Potato Flakes (Potato, Paprika, Turmeric), Lactic Acid, Pine Nuts, PECORINO ROMANO PDO CHEESE (MILK) (0.5%), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic.
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