Basil Pesto, 22 oz

Breakdown

Processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Kirkland Signature Basil Pesto, 22 oz scores 23/100 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. Per serving it carries 1g fiber and 6g protein. 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.

Kirkland Signature Basil Pesto, 22 oz lists 16 ingredients, starting with Basil Blend, Genovese Basil Pdo, Sunflower Oil, Salt and Parmesan Cheese. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

330 kcal per serving, or 550 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Kirkland Signature Basil Pesto, 22 oz on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

At 23/100 Kirkland Signature Basil Pesto, 22 oz 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.