Top 10 · Updated October 2026

Highest-Protein Green Pestos

Green pestos: typically 4.9 g of protein per 100 g (median of 652 products). The green pestos with the most protein per 100 g. Useful if you are trying to increase your protein intake. We checked 624 green pestos with complete data.

1

Basilikumpesto mit Pinienkernen

Dulano · 190g

e NOVA 3 460 kcal 1 g sugar 24 g protein 40 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · No additives
2

Pesto con basilico genovese D.O.P.

Esselunga · 140 g

e NOVA 3 472 kcal 0.4 g sugar 13.6 g protein 41.2 g fat

Also: Palm oil free
3

Antico pesto

I Medicei

e 585 kcal 0.8 g sugar 13.2 g protein 58.9 g fat
4

Pesto

e 585 kcal 0.8 g sugar 13.2 g protein 58.9 g fat
5

Pesto

Centrale del latte Salerno

e 587 kcal 0.8 g sugar 13 g protein 59 g fat
6

Pesto di salvia

Ascheri · 180 g

e 472 kcal 6.2 g sugar 13 g protein 43 g fat
7

Pesto di basilico

Annese

e 412 kcal 2.6 g sugar 13 g protein 38 g fat
8

Basil Pesto

Sainsbury's taste the difference · 1 x 150g

e NOVA 3 403 kcal 0 g sugar 12.8 g protein 38.7 g fat

Also: Palm oil free · Vegetarian · No additives
9

Il pesto di pra

Il Pesto di Pra'

c NOVA 2 620 kcal 0.5 g sugar 12 g protein 63 g fat

Also: Palm oil free
10

Pesto vert

Boni

d 401 kcal 1.3 g sugar 12 g protein 37 g fat

How we built this list

We ranked all published green pestos on Foodmetria that have a photo and the required nutrition data, using values per 100 g from the product label. Ties are broken by Nutri-Score and by how often shoppers scan the product. Rankings update automatically as label data changes. Read our methodology.

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