Pesto vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pesto and italian dressing?
- Pesto is richer than italian dressing in vitamin K, vitamin B2, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B5, calcium, manganese, protein, and vitamin E.
- Pesto's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 116% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in italian dressing is lower.
We used Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1075% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1940% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +522.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +321.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1920.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +7600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +8862.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +456.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1108.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 151.1µg | 12.5µg | 116% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.717mg | 0.008mg | 55% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 0.441g | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.155g | 1.725g | 51% |
| Fats | 37.6g | 6.68g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 273mg | 12mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.7mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 15mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 7.07g | 0.833g | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.586mg | 0.029mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.546g | 3.236g | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 7.27mg | 4.28mg | 20% |
| Protein | 9.83g | 0.39g | 19% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 102kcal | 16% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 90mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 891mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.012mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 2.758g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 77µg | 1µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.133mg | 0.055mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 0g | 5.05g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.523mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Starch | 2.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0.38g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 425kcal | 2615kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 98g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 9.99g | N/A |
| Carbs | 10.09g | 9.99g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.33g | 9.16g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.398g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2420.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +462.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~9.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1184.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.57 g
Glucose:
3.54 g
Fructose:
5.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1439.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
