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Basil Pesto
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Basil Pesto

CONDIMENTS & SAUCES

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Basil Pesto is a traditional Italian sauce from Liguria made from fresh basil, nuts (often pine nuts), garlic, hard cheese and olive oil, commonly used to dress pasta, sandwiches and as a spread. It is energy-dense and rich in fats — about 59.2g of fat per 100g — mostly from olive oil and nuts, with... Show more

Nutrition Highlights

Fat QualityFat QualityLow in Saturated Fat
Good
SugarSugar1g per serving
Very Low

Nutrition Overview

Portion Size

580
kcal
6
g Carbs
9
g Protein
59
g Fat

Carbs

5.7g

Sugar

0.7g

Fat

59.2g

Saturated Fat

10.3g

Protein

8.6g

Fiber

1.0g

Salt

1.0g

Nutritional Data from Pesto

Not Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Not Lactose Free
NOVA 3
~2,00€/100g
0.95g/ml

Healthy Swaps

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Homemade Pesto (Light, Reduced Oil)

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B+

Greek Yogurt Basil Sauce

More Protein
A+

Chimichurri or Salsa Verde (Herb-Forward, Lower Oil)

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