Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken
Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken by Banquet provides 131 kcal per 100 g, with 0.5 g of sugars and 6.1 g of protein. That is 88% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen foods category and comes in a 1 MEAL pack. Contains: chicken, eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 meal (198 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 kcal | 259 kcal | 187 −30% | |
| Total fat | 4.6 g | 9 g | 12% | 8.2 −45% |
| Saturated fat | 2 g | 4 g | 20% | 2.9 −30% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7 g | 33.1 g | 12% | 20.1 −17% |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g | 1 g | 4.4 −88% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 3 g | 11% | 1.7 −11% |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 12 g | 24% | 7.9 −23% |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 1.3 g | 1 −34% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9796 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other frozen foods
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cooked Pasta (Water, Durum Flour [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate {Iron}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Dried Egg Whites), Creamy Pesto (Water, Butter [Cream, Salt], Parmesan Cheese [Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Soybean Oil, Romano Cheese From Cow'S Milk [Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Modified Corn Starch, Nonfat Dry Milk, Spice, Salt, Basil, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Flavoring), Chicken (White Meat Chicken, Water, Modified Rice Starch, Isolated Soy Protein, Salt, Sodium Phosphates).
- Allergens
- ChickenEggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 2
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 1 MEAL
- Serving size
- 1 meal (198 g)
- Sold in
- United States, world
- Barcode
- 0031000223250
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken?
Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken contains 131 kcal per 100 g and about 259 kcal per serving (1 meal (198 g)).
How much sugar is in Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken?
Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken has 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken contain?
According to the label data it contains: Chicken, Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated May 3, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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