Blood Sugar Impact of Italian Basil Pesto

This food has a low impact on blood sugar and is likely to provide stable energy. The high fat content makes this a good choice for stable blood sugar.

Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers J.J. Tal Limited Branded
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

Key Nutrients

Per 40.0g serving
Nutrient Amount
per serving
Carbs 3.0g
Sugars 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g
Protein 3.0g
Fat 20.0g

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Nutritional Information

Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
Sodium 260.0mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 33.6mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 49.6mg 1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

BASIL, OLIVE OIL, CASHEW NUTS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS OIL, GRANA PADANO CHEESE P.D.O. (MILK, SALT, RENNET, PRESERVATIVE LYSOZYME FROM EGG), SUGAR, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE P.D.O. (SHEEP MILK, SALT, RENNET), SALT, PINE NUTS, GARLIC, ACIDITY CORRECTOR: LACTIC ACID (E270)

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Vitamins & Minerals

Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Ingredient Type Found In This Product
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
SUGAR
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
CHEESE EGG MILK
๐Ÿซง Fat
OIL*
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
SUGAR
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
CHEESE EGG MILK SALT
๐Ÿงช Preservative
PRESERVATIVE*
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
CHEESE EGG MILK
๐Ÿ’ฆ Refined Fat
OIL*
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning
SALT
๐Ÿ”ฌ Synthetic
PRESERVATIVE*
* Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate ingredients that were detected as containing this ingredient rather than being an exact match.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize Italian Basil Pesto based on its ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Diet Compatibility

Blood Sugar Impact Tags

Ingredient Tags

๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿ’ฆ Refined Fat
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning
๐Ÿ”ฌ Synthetic

Data Details

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Brand J.J. Tal Limited
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2604496

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