Calories and nutrition facts
Basil pesto
Also known as: pesto
100 g of basil pesto has 542 calories, 6.7 g protein, 0.7 g carbs and 57 g fat. 1 tsp (10 g) has 54 calories.
- Carbs 1 %
- Protein 5 %
- Fat 94 %
54
0.07 g
0.67 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 tsp (10 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 542 kcal 2,268 kJ | 54 kcal 226 kJ |
| Fat | 57 g | 5.7 g |
| of which saturated | 7.5 g | 0.75 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.7 g | 0.07 g |
| of which sugars | 0.7 g | 0.07 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 0.21 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 0.67 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g | 0.18 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 198 µg | 25 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.09 mg | 8.2 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.1 mg | 7.1 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.1 mg | 13 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 5.7 % |
| Folate | 28 µg | 14 % |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 6.3 % |
| Vitamin D | 0.06 µg | 1.2 % |
| Vitamin E | 11 mg | 91 % |
| Vitamin K | 150 µg | 200 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 156 mg | 20 % |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 12 % |
| Magnesium | 64 mg | 17 % |
| Zinc | 1.7 mg | 17 % |
| Potassium | 208 mg | 10 % |
| Phosphorus | 163 mg | 23 % |
| Iodine | 8 µg | 5.3 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 tsp (10 g) of basil pesto?
1 tsp (10 g) of basil pesto has 54 calories, with 0.67 g protein, 0.07 g carbs and 5.7 g fat.
How much protein is in basil pesto?
Basil pesto has 6.7 g protein per 100 g. That is 5% of its calories.
How many carbs are in basil pesto?
Basil pesto has 0.7 g carbs per 100 g, including 0.7 g sugars and 2.1 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code X372012. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.