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Pesto vs. Sriracha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pesto and Sriracha?

  • Pesto is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin E , yet Sriracha is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pesto's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 117% more.
  • Pesto has 17 times more Calcium than Sriracha. While Pesto has 306mg of Calcium, Sriracha has only 18mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pesto is lower.

We used Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Sauce, hot chile, sriracha types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pesto
Pesto
8
:
2
Sriracha
Sriracha
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +493.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Zinc +454.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +301.4%
Contains more Iron +187.7%
Pesto
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 92% 22% 34% 117% 50% 79% 37% 27% 77% 0%
Sriracha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 62% 12% 20% 29% 278% 7% 20% 20% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +493.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Zinc +454.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +301.4%
Contains more Iron +187.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pesto
Pesto
5
:
5
Sriracha
Sriracha
Contains more Vitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1286.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Pesto
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 93% 146% 0% 0% 43% 166% 10% 102% 31% 12% 0% 378%
Sriracha
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 155% 96% 0% 90% 20% 52% 24% 23% 105% 17% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1286.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pesto
Pesto
2
:
3
Sriracha
Sriracha
Contains more Protein +409.3%
Contains more Fats +3943%
Contains more Carbs +89.9%
Contains more Water +84.3%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Pesto
10% 38% 10% 39% 4%
Protein: 9.83 g
Fats: 37.6 g
Carbs: 10.09 g
Water: 38.98 g
Other: 3.5 g
Sriracha
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
Contains more Protein +409.3%
Contains more Fats +3943%
Contains more Carbs +89.9%
Contains more Water +84.3%
Contains more Other +75.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pesto
Pesto
3
:
3
Sriracha
Sriracha
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2800%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Pesto
26% 3% 70% 2%
Starch: 2.2 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.94 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Sriracha
2% 44% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 6.67 g
Fructose: 8.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2800%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pesto Sriracha
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pesto Sriracha Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 16.96g Sriracha
Protein 9.83g 1.93g Pesto
Fats 37.6g 0.93g Pesto
Carbs 10.09g 19.16g Sriracha
Calories 418kcal 93kcal Pesto
Starch 2.2g Pesto
Fructose 0g 8.16g Sriracha
Sugar 6.33g 15.11g Pesto
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Sriracha
Calcium 306mg 18mg Pesto
Iron 0.57mg 1.64mg Sriracha
Magnesium 47mg 16mg Pesto
Phosphorus 273mg 46mg Pesto
Potassium 560mg 321mg Pesto
Sodium 603mg 2124mg Pesto
Zinc 1.33mg 0.24mg Pesto
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg Pesto
Manganese 0.586mg 0.146mg Pesto
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin A 1544IU 2574IU Sriracha
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 129µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 7.27mg 4.8mg Pesto
Vitamin C 0mg 26.9mg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.077mg Pesto
Vitamin B2 0.717mg 0.222mg Pesto
Vitamin B3 0.523mg 1.248mg Sriracha
Vitamin B5 1.7mg 0.38mg Pesto
Vitamin B6 0.133mg 0.455mg Sriracha
Folate 16µg 22µg Sriracha
Vitamin K 151.1µg 10.9µg Pesto
Trans Fat 0.398g Sriracha
Saturated Fat 7.07g Sriracha
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Pesto
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Pesto
Monounsaturated Fat 22.155g Pesto
Polyunsaturated fat 6.546g Pesto
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Pesto
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g Pesto
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.058g Pesto
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g Pesto
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pesto
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Pesto

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pesto Sriracha
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Pesto
50%
Sriracha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pesto
45%
Sriracha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.07g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pesto
Pesto contains less Sodium (difference - 1521mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pesto - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171579/nutrients
  2. Sriracha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171186/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.