Pesto calories
Per 100 g, pesto has 422 kcal, 7.4 g of protein and 1.8 g of fiber. A usual serving of 63 g lands near 266 kcal.
A serving covers about 13% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 253 to 279 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (63 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 422 | 266 |
| Protein, g | 7.4 | 4.7 |
| Fat, g | 40.0 | 25.2 |
| Carbs, g | 8.1 | 5.1 |
| Fiber, g | 1.8 | 1.1 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 32 g | 133 kcal | 126-140 | 4,100 |
| 1 · 63 g | 266 kcal | 253-279 | 8,300 |
| 1½ · 94 g | 399 kcal | 379-419 | 12,400 |
| 2 · 126 g | 532 kcal | 505-558 | 16,600 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 8,300 steps, or 64 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 260 | 52 kcal / 20 g | 0.0 g |
| Jam | 278 | 56 kcal / 20 g | 0.4 g |
| Honey | 304 | 64 kcal / 21 g | 0.3 g |
| Brown sugar | 380 | 19 kcal / 5 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugar | 386 | 15 kcal / 4 g | 0.0 g |
| Pesto | 422 | 266 kcal / 63 g | 7.4 g |
| Ranch dressing | 430 | 129 kcal / 30 g | 1.3 g |
| Chocolate hazelnut spread | 539 | 199 kcal / 37 g | 5.4 g |
| Caesar dressing | 542 | 163 kcal / 30 g | 2.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Maple syrup.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 171579, FDC 171580 (Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated).
The ±5% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in pesto?
Pesto has about 422 kcal per 100 g. A typical 63 g serving is about 266 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 253 to 279 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in pesto?
7.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 4.7 g in a 63 g serving.
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