Pesto sauce, homemade
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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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 |
19g | |
Salt | 0.73g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 27g |
Cholesterol | 41mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
273µg | |
0.1µg | |
3.8mg | |
4mg | |
0.16mg | |
0.22mg | |
0.9mg | |
1.4µg | |
487mg | |
2.3mg | |
68mg | |
423mg | |
267mg | |
Sodium | 291mg |
3.5mg | |
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.