Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pesto vs. Green Goddess Dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between pesto and green Goddess Dressing

  • Green Goddess Dressing has less vitamin B2, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc than pesto.
  • Pesto covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 51% more than green Goddess Dressing.
  • Pesto has 38 times more vitamin A than green Goddess Dressing. While pesto has 1544 IU of vitamin A, green Goddess Dressing has only 41 IU.
  • Pesto has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Salad dressing, green goddess, regular.

Infographic

Pesto vs Green Goddess Dressing infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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 5% 10% 5.1% 13% 3.3% 6.8% 13% 113% 0% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +571.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +865.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +432%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 26% 145% 43% 165% 9.8% 102% 31% 0% 378% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 3.3% 92% 5% 12% 2.6% 0% 2.3% 33% 242% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pesto Green Goddess Dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.546g 23.165g 111%
Vitamin B2 0.717mg 0.05mg 51%
Vitamin K 151.1µg 96.7µg 45%
Phosphorus 273mg 31mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.7mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 22.155g 9.423g 32%
Calcium 306mg 34mg 27%
Manganese 0.586mg 25%
Vitamin E 7.27mg 4.6mg 18%
Protein 9.83g 1.9g 16%
Potassium 560mg 58mg 15%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.02mg 13%
Sodium 603mg 867mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 11%
Magnesium 47mg 7mg 10%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.25mg 10%
Fats 37.6g 43.33g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.133mg 0.01mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin A 77µg 10µg 7%
Saturated fat 7.07g 5.978g 5%
Iron 0.57mg 0.35mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.523mg 0.14mg 2%
Carbs 10.09g 7.36g 1%
Starch 2.2g 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Calories 418kcal 427kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2.4g 0.44g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 425kcal 2247kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 23g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.1 5.5 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 7.26g N/A
Sugar 6.33g 6.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.398g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.058g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pesto
3
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
2% 43% 7% 45% 2%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 43.33 g
Carbs: 7.36 g
Water: 45.03 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pesto
1
20% 62% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.546 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.423 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.9%

People also compare

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. Green Goddess Dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169057/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.