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Ceasar dressing vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ceasar dressing and pesto

  • Ceasar dressing contains less vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin A, calcium, and manganese than pesto.
  • Pesto's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 126% higher.
  • Pesto contains 2 times less sodium than ceasar dressing. Ceasar dressing contains 1265mg of sodium, while pesto contains 603mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
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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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1365%

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 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 0.33% 0% 0.33% 0.4% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ceasar dressing Pesto DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 151.1µg 126%
Fats 0.23g 37.6g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.045g 22.155g 55%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.717mg 54%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 7.27mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 6.546g 44%
Phosphorus 30mg 273mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1.7mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.096g 7.07g 32%
Sodium 1265mg 603mg 29%
Calcium 33mg 306mg 27%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.586mg 24%
Protein 1.47g 9.83g 17%
Potassium 48mg 560mg 15%
Calories 131kcal 418kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.17mg 12%
Magnesium 4mg 47mg 10%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.33mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 77µg 8%
Carbs 30.73g 10.09g 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.133mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Iron 0.29mg 0.57mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.523mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Starch 2.2g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.1g 2.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 891kcal 425kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 76g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 4.1 N/A
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 30.53g 8.29g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.82g 6.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.398g N/A
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 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 +204.6%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16247.8%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65360%

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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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.