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, and manganese, yet sriracha is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
- 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +193.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +454.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +493.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +301.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1286.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 151.1µg | 10.9µg | 117% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 2124mg | 66% |
| Fats | 37.6g | 0.93g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.155g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.546g | 44% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.717mg | 0.222mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 273mg | 46mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 7.07g | 32% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.9mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 18mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.7mg | 0.38mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.133mg | 0.455mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.586mg | 0.146mg | 19% |
| Protein | 9.83g | 1.93g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 7.27mg | 4.8mg | 16% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 93kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 1.64mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Fructose | 0g | 8.16g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 321mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 77µg | 129µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.523mg | 1.248mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.09g | 19.16g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.2g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 16.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.33g | 15.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.398g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.268g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +409.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3943% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2800% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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