Pesto sauce

93 calories in 1 tablespoon (16 g). Per 100 g, protein: 8.6 g, carbohydrates: 5.7 g, fat: 59.2 g.

Serving
1
= 16 g
93KCAL

Pesto sauce, 1 tablespoon

93 calories

Protein
1.4 g
Carbs
0.91 g
Fat
9.5 g
Fiber
0.16 g
Sugars
0.11 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tablespoon (16 g)
Amount per serving
Calories93
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.5 g12%
Saturated Fat 1.6 g8%
Cholesterol 2.6 mg1%
Sodium 158 mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 0.91 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.16 g1%
Total Sugars 0.11 g
Protein 1.4 g
Vitamin D 0.016 mcg0%
Calcium 33.1 mg3%
Iron 0.3 mg2%
Potassium 31.8 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K13% 15.3 µg
  • Vitamin E11% 1.7 mg
  • Vitamin B122% 0.04 µg
  • Vitamin A2% 14.6 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.019 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.012 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.15 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.014 mg
  • Folate1% 3 µg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.58 mg

Little or none: Choline, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium7% 158 mg
  • Copper5% 0.049 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.33 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 36.8 mg
  • Calcium3% 33.1 mg
  • Magnesium2% 9.8 mg
  • Selenium2% 1.1 µg
  • Iron2% 0.3 mg
  • Potassium1% 31.8 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Dips, gravies, other sauces, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 58 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 58 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 58 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 58 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 58 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 58 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in pesto sauce?
1 tablespoon (16 g): 93 calories; protein: 1.4 g, carbohydrates: 0.91 g, fat: 9.5 g.
How much protein is in pesto sauce?
8.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 6%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in pesto sauce?
4.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water22.8 g
Energy580 kcal
Protein8.6 g
Total lipid (fat)59.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference5.7 g
Fiber, total dietary1 g
Total Sugars0.7 g
Calcium, Ca207 mg
Iron, Fe1.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg61 mg
Phosphorus, P230 mg
Potassium, K199 mg
Sodium, Na988 mg
Zinc, Zn2.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.31 mg
Selenium, Se7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid3.6 mg
Thiamin0.077 mg
Riboflavin0.12 mg
Niacin0.94 mg
Vitamin B-60.087 mg
Folate, total19 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food19 µg
Folate, DFE19 µg
Choline, total14.8 mg
Vitamin B-120.25 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE91 µg
Retinol43 µg
Carotene, beta571 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta8 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,023 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)10.6 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.1 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)95.5 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated10.3 g
SFA 4:00.096 g
SFA 6:00.082 g
SFA 8:00.052 g
SFA 10:00.12 g
SFA 12:00.14 g
SFA 14:00.46 g
SFA 16:07.1 g
SFA 18:01.8 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated33.3 g
MUFA 16:10.52 g
MUFA 18:132.5 g
MUFA 20:10.27 g
MUFA 22:10.001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated10.1 g
PUFA 18:29.6 g
PUFA 18:30.37 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.013 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.003 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol16 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710175, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.