Pesto À La Genovese

Pesto À La Genovese has 420 kcal per 100 g.

Pesto À La Genovese contains 3.7 g of protein per 100 g.

Yes — only 2 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 6.2 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 6.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 31% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 1000 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 43% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (420 kcal), saturated fat (6.2 g), sodium (1000 mg). Overall that places it in band E.

About 24 g of Pesto À La Genovese equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 420 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 210 kcal.