Basil pesto

Name: Basil pesto
Brand: Prego

95Clean

Ingredients · 6

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Common questions

Is Prego Basil pesto healthy?

Prego Basil pesto scores 95/100 on Tallow — our clean 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.

What is in Prego Basil pesto?

Prego Basil pesto lists 6 ingredients, starting with Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese, Pine Nuts and Garlic. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Prego Basil pesto contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Prego Basil pesto’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Prego Basil pesto?

Prego Basil pesto is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Prego Basil pesto compare to other pasta & cooking sauces?

At 95/100 Prego Basil pesto sits in our top band, among the better 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.

Is Prego Basil pesto organic?

Prego Basil pesto is not certified organic in our data.

Full methodology: how we score products.