What does 100 calories of pesto look like?
Pesto has 426 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ⅓ quarter cup of pesto (24 g). About 90% of its calories come from fat, which is why the portion looks small. Weigh or measure it at first: eyeballed portions of dense foods are where hidden calories come from.
Pesto: 50 to 500 calories
| Calories | Grams | Ounces | Quarter cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kcal | 12 g | 0.4 oz | ¼ |
| 100 kcal | 24 g | 0.8 oz | ⅓ |
| 200 kcal | 47 g | 1.7 oz | ¾ |
| 300 kcal | 70 g | 2.5 oz | 1¼ |
| 500 kcal | 118 g | 4.2 oz | 2 |
What's in 100 calories of pesto
Want more food for the same 100 calories?
These give you at least 2½ times more volume than pesto:
Compare with other fats, oils & spreads
| Food | 100 kcal is | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 🌿 Pesto | ⅓ quarter cup | 24 g |
| 🥛 Half and half | 5 tablespoons | 76 g |
| 🥛 Sour cream | 4¼ tablespoons | 50 g |
| 🥗 Italian dressing | 2¾ tablespoons | 42 g |
| 🥛 Heavy cream | 2 tablespoons | 29 g |
| 🧀 Cream cheese | 2 tablespoons | 29 g |
| 🥗 Ranch dressing | 1½ tablespoons | 23 g |
| 🍫 Chocolate hazelnut spread | ½ tablespoon | 19 g |
| 🥗 Caesar dressing | 1¼ tablespoons | 18 g |
| 🥜 Peanut butter | 1 tablespoon | 17 g |
| ⚪ Tahini | 1 tablespoon | 17 g |
| 🥜 Almond butter | 1 tablespoon | 16 g |
| 🥚 Mayonnaise | 1 tablespoon | 15 g |
See all fats, oils & spreads →
Questions
How much is 100 calories of pesto?
100 calories of pesto is about 24 g (0.8 oz), or roughly ⅓ quarter cup.
How many calories are in 100 g of pesto?
426 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.
Is pesto good for weight loss?
High calorie density (4.26 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 1.2 g of protein and 0.4 g of fiber.
How many calories are in one quarter cup?
About 260 calories.
How many quarter cups is 200 calories?
About ¾ (47 g).
The 100-calorie cheat sheet
One page with 300+ foods and their exact 100-calorie portions. Stick it on the fridge.