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Pesto vs. Poppy seed dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pesto and poppy seed dressing

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin A, calcium, manganese, and potassium in pesto is higher than in poppy seed dressing.
  • Pesto covers your daily vitamin K needs 84% more than poppy seed dressing.
  • Poppy seed dressing has 16 times less vitamin B5 than pesto. Pesto has 1.7mg of vitamin B5, while poppy seed dressing has 0.108mg.
  • Pesto contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy.

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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 6.4% 18% 5.4% 9.4% 12% 6.8% 21% 122% 17% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +422.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +818%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +432%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.3%

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
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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 1% 1.5% 17% 47% 6% 13% 0.88% 6.5% 5.1% 11% 126% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1012.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pesto Poppy seed dressing DV% diff.
Vitamin K 151.1µg 50.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.546g 17.326g 72%
Vitamin B2 0.717mg 0.058mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 22.155g 8.207g 35%
Vitamin E 7.27mg 2.36mg 33%
Phosphorus 273mg 49mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.7mg 0.108mg 32%
Calcium 306mg 59mg 25%
Manganese 0.586mg 0.131mg 20%
Protein 9.83g 0.92g 18%
Potassium 560mg 61mg 15%
Sodium 603mg 933mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.024mg 12%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.25mg 10%
Magnesium 47mg 9mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.133mg 0.022mg 9%
Fats 37.6g 33.33g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Carbs 10.09g 23.73g 5%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.035mg 5%
Saturated fat 7.07g 6.061g 5%
Iron 0.57mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin A 77µg 51µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.523mg 0.047mg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Calories 418kcal 399kcal 1%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.2g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.4g 0.23g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 425kcal 4337kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.1 4.2 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 23.43g N/A
Sugar 6.33g 23.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.398g 0.144g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g N/A

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
33% 24% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 33.33 g
Carbs: 23.73 g
Water: 38.85 g
Other: 3.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +968.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.2%
~equal in Water ~38.85g
~equal in Other ~3.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pesto
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20% 62% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.546 g
19% 26% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.207 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%

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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. Poppy seed dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171044/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.