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Pesto sauce, homemade

Homemade pesto is an Italian sauce made with basil and parmesan, used with pasta. The figures here describe a homemade recipe rather than a ready-made product. It mainly provides fat and protein, with calcium also a notable nutrient. Per 100g, it contains 46g of fat, including 12g of saturated fat, 19g of protein and 487mg of calcium.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The fat and saturated fat content is worth noting for people watching their energy or saturated fat intake. Pesto also contributes salt, and recipes can vary. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

501 kcal

Energy

2073 kJ

Fat

46g

of which saturates

12g

Carbohydrate

2.4g

Proteine

19g

Sale

0.73g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

27g

Colesterolo

41mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

273µg

Vitamina D

0.1µg

Vitamina E

3.8mg

Vitamina C

4mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.16mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.22mg

Niacin (B3)

0.9mg

Vitamina B12

1.4µg

Calcio

487mg

Ferro

2.3mg

Magnesio

68mg

Phosphorus

423mg

Potassio

267mg

Sodio

291mg

Zinco

3.5mg

Copper

0.6mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. Italian dish. Basil and parmesan sauce for pasta. Recipe from Waltham Forest College). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente