Traditional Basil Pesto

Breakdown

Processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Great Value Traditional Basil Pesto scores 34/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Great Value Traditional Basil Pesto lists 8 ingredients, starting with 1 Serving, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Cashew Nuts and Garlic. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 34/100 Great Value Traditional Basil Pesto scores worse than most pasta & cooking sauces we have scored. A higher-scoring option in pasta & cooking sauces is Simply Nature Organic Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce at 100/100.