Calories in 50g of Pesto Sauce

50g of pesto sauce (50 g) has 290 calories. That is 14% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 4.3 g of protein, 30 g of fat and 2.8 g of carbohydrates, a split of 6% protein, 90% fat and 4% carbs. For comparison, 100g of pesto sauce has 580 calories. Burning 290 calories takes about 52 minutes of brisk walking or 23 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Pesto Sauce Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

290cal

in 50g of pesto sauce (50 g)

Protein4.3 g6% of calories

Fat30 g90% of calories

Carbs2.8 g4% of calories

14% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Pesto Sauce calories by serving size

Common amounts of pesto sauce with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	16 g	93	1.4 g	9.5 g	0.9 g
1 oz	28 g	164	2.4 g	17 g	1.6 g
50g	50 g	290	4.3 g	30 g	2.8 g
100g	100 g	580	8.6 g	59 g	5.7 g
4 oz	113 g	658	9.8 g	67 g	6.4 g
200g	200 g	1160	17 g	118 g	11 g

Pesto Sauce vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sauces and condiments.

Garlic Sauce683

Lemon-Butter Sauce671

Pesto Sauce580

Hollandaise Sauce546

Fry Sauce535

Dry Alfredo Mix Sauce535

Horseradish Sauce503

Pesto Sauce: common questions

How many calories are in 50g of pesto sauce?

50g of pesto sauce weighs about 50 g and has 290 calories.

How much protein is in 50g of pesto sauce?

50g of pesto sauce has 4.3 g of protein, which is 9% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 50g of pesto sauce?

50g of pesto sauce has 2.8 g of carbohydrates, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugars.

How much pesto sauce is 100 calories?

100 calories of pesto sauce is 17 g, about 1 tbsp of pesto sauce.

More about pesto sauce

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710175. Original description: Pesto sauce. Portion weights are USDA household measures.