Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto by Woolworths has 537 kcal per 100 g. One serving (15 g) is about 81 kcal.

Basil Pesto contains 4.4 g of protein per 100 g — about 0.7 g per 15 g serving.

With 5 g total carbs (about 2.2 g net carbs) per 100 g, it fits low-carb and keto eating patterns in normal portions.

It has 7.6 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 38% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (537 kcal), saturated fat (7.6 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 19 g of Basil Pesto equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 537 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 268 kcal.

Per 100 g it has 4.8 g sugar and 55.8 g fat (7.6 g saturated). Fat provides 93% of its calories, so portion size matters most here.