Blue cheese dressing vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between blue cheese dressing and pesto
- Blue cheese dressing is higher in fats, yet pesto is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, manganese, protein, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Pesto covers your daily vitamin K needs 54% more than blue cheese dressing.
Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +487.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +727% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +536.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +533.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +788.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +533.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +268.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9666.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +617% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +423% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +338.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +259.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 27.545g | 6.546g | 140% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 79% | |
| Vitamin K | 85.9µg | 151.1µg | 54% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.717mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 273mg | 28% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 28% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 306mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 1.7mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.586mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.279g | 22.155g | 22% |
| Fats | 51.1g | 37.6g | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 4.28mg | 7.27mg | 20% |
| Protein | 1.37g | 9.83g | 17% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 560mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.17mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 1.33mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 77µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.133mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.57mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 8.275g | 7.07g | 5% |
| Calories | 484kcal | 418kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.523mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.9mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 4.77g | 10.09g | 2% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 603mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.2g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.28g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 3533kcal | 425kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.9 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.37g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.48g | 6.33g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.34g | 0.398g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.37 g
Fats:
51.1 g
Carbs:
4.77 g
Water:
39.71 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +617.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.5% |
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Water
~38.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
27.545 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.8% |
