Creamy Parmesan Pesto
Opens Amazon.com · We may earn a commission
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Creamy Parmesan Pesto by Prego scores 7/10 for Weight Loss based on low calorie density.
Creamy Parmesan Pesto by Prego provides 143 calories, 5.0g protein, 11.0g fat, and 6.5g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 3.5g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Weight Loss, Blood Sugar, Bone Health health goals.
- ✓Moderate calorie content at 143 kcal per 100g.
- ✓Minimal sugar content at just 1.0g per 100g.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
Deep Analysis
Creamy Parmesan Pesto by Prego sits near the middle of the pasta sauces category with 143 kcal per 100g (category avg: 126). Standout protein at 5.0g per 100g — 115% above average. Very low sugar at 1.0g per 100g — much better than the 4.6g category average.
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 143 kcal per 100g (category avg: 126)
- •Protein: 5.0g per 100g (category avg: 2.3g)
- •Sugars: 1.0g per 100g (category avg: 4.6g)
- •Fiber: 0.6g per 100g (category avg: 1.9g)
- •Saturated fat: 6.8g per 100g
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for people managing calorie intake or on a weight loss plan, people managing blood sugar levels.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 6.8g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Creamy Parmesan Pesto doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for higher-fiber choices for better digestive health, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the pasta sauces category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Water, cream, Parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, salt, enzymes, cultures), modified food starch, enzyme modified egg yolks (egg yolks, salt, phospholipase), soybean and/or canola oil, salt, sugar, basil, garlic, natural flavoring, spice, disodium phosphate, enzyme modified cheese paste (granular and Parmesan cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, enzymes), xanthan gum, yeast extract, beta carotene for color, granular cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), lactic acid, huitlo and watermelon juice concentrates for color, whey, Romano cheese (cow's milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), sodium citrate. Contains: egg, milk.