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Sriracha vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sriracha and Pesto?

  • Sriracha is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Pesto is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Pesto's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 117% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pesto is lower.

We used Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 28% 62% 20% 6.5% 20% 277% 19% 2.2%
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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%
Contains more IronIron +187.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%

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.
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 90% 154% 96% 0% 19% 51% 23% 23% 105% 0% 27% 17% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3943%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sriracha Pesto
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 Sriracha Pesto Opinion
Calories 93kcal 418kcal Pesto
Protein 1.93g 9.83g Pesto
Fats 0.93g 37.6g Pesto
Vitamin C 26.9mg 0mg Sriracha
Net carbs 16.96g 8.29g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 10.09g Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 47mg Pesto
Calcium 18mg 306mg Pesto
Potassium 321mg 560mg Pesto
Iron 1.64mg 0.57mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 6.33g Pesto
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Pesto
Zinc 0.24mg 1.33mg Pesto
Starch 2.2g Pesto
Phosphorus 46mg 273mg Pesto
Sodium 2124mg 603mg Pesto
Vitamin A 2574IU 1544IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 129µg 77µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg 7.27mg Pesto
Manganese 0.146mg 0.586mg Pesto
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.17mg Pesto
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.717mg Pesto
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 0.523mg Sriracha
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.7mg Pesto
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.133mg Sriracha
Vitamin K 10.9µg 151.1µg Pesto
Folate 22µg 16µg Sriracha
Trans Fat 0.398g Sriracha
Saturated Fat 7.07g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 22.155g Pesto
Polyunsaturated fat 6.546g Pesto
Fructose 8.16g 0g Sriracha
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
Sriracha Pesto
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
47%
Sriracha
75%
Pesto
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
53%
Pesto

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?
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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 ($)
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. Sriracha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171186/nutrients
  2. 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.