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Pesto vs. Beef consomme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pesto and beef consomme

  • Beef consomme has less calcium, potassium, fiber, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than pesto.
  • Pesto covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 35% more than beef consomme.
  • Beef consomme has less saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and CAMPBELL'S Red and White, Beef Consomme, condensed.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 92% 49% 21% 27% 36% 117% 79% 76% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~653mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 93% 145% 0% 43% 165% 9.8% 102% 31% 0% 378% 12% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pesto
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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
3% 94% 2%
Protein: 3.23 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.81 g
Water: 93.5 g
Other: 2.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1145.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +139.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pesto Beef consomme Opinion
Calories 418kcal 16kcal Pesto
Protein 9.83g 3.23g Pesto
Fats 37.6g 0g Pesto
Net carbs 8.29g 0.81g Pesto
Carbs 10.09g 0.81g Pesto
Magnesium 47mg Pesto
Calcium 306mg 0mg Pesto
Potassium 560mg 32mg Pesto
Iron 0.57mg 0mg Pesto
Sugar 6.33g 0.81g Beef consomme
Fiber 1.8g 0g Pesto
Copper 0.08mg Pesto
Zinc 1.33mg Pesto
Starch 2.2g Pesto
Phosphorus 273mg Pesto
Sodium 603mg 653mg Pesto
Vitamin A 1544IU Pesto
Vitamin A 77µg Pesto
Vitamin E 7.27mg Pesto
Manganese 0.586mg Pesto
Vitamin B1 0.17mg Pesto
Vitamin B2 0.717mg Pesto
Vitamin B3 0.523mg Pesto
Vitamin B5 1.7mg Pesto
Vitamin B6 0.133mg Pesto
Vitamin K 151.1µg Pesto
Folate 16µg Pesto
Trans Fat 0.398g 0g Beef consomme
Saturated Fat 7.07g 0g Beef consomme
Monounsaturated fat 22.155g 0g Pesto
Polyunsaturated fat 6.546g 0g Pesto
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Pesto
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g Pesto
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Pesto
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pesto
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.058g Pesto
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Pesto
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Pesto
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g Pesto

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pesto Beef consomme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
75%
Pesto
0%
Beef consomme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pesto
9%
Beef consomme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pesto
Pesto contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef consomme
Beef consomme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef consomme
Beef consomme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.