How many calories in
pesto?
Per 100g, pesto delivers 418 calories (driven by 41g of fat). Where most people under-track: the spoonful you didn't measure.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical pesto serving translates in your tracker:
What 418 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 41 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Pesto vs. similar foods.
How pesto stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in pesto?
Pesto has approximately 418 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 355 calories.
How much protein is in pesto?
5.5g of protein per 100g. That puts pesto at roughly 1.3g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other condiments sources.
How do I log pesto accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is pesto good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Pesto is calorie-dense at 418 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.