Pesto vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pesto and margarine

Pesto has more vitamin B2, vitamin K, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, margarine is higher in vitamin A.
Pesto covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 52% more than margarine.
Margarine has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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.

Pesto

Margarine

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+1466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+10100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+3011.1%
Contains more IronIron	+850%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+5360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99.7%

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.

Pesto

Margarine

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1837.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1377.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1500%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+963.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+23.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	6.546g	24.302g	118%
Vitamin A	77µg	819µg	82%
Fats	37.6g	80.71g	66%
Vitamin B2	0.717mg	0.037mg	52%
Vitamin K	151.1µg	93µg	48%
Monounsaturated fat	22.155g	38.877g	42%
Phosphorus	273mg	5mg	38%
Saturated fat	7.07g	15.189g	37%
Vitamin B5	1.7mg		34%
Calcium	306mg	3mg	30%
Sodium	603mg	2mg	26%
Manganese	0.586mg		25%
Protein	9.83g	0.16g	19%
Potassium	560mg	18mg	16%
Calories	418kcal	717kcal	15%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.01mg	13%
Zinc	1.33mg	0mg	12%
Vitamin E	7.27mg	9mg	12%
Magnesium	47mg	3mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.133mg	0.009mg	10%
Copper	0.08mg	0mg	9%
Fiber	1.8g	0g	7%
Iron	0.57mg	0.06mg	6%
Vitamin B12		0.1µg	4%
Folate	16µg	1µg	4%
Carbs	10.09g	0.7g	3%
Vitamin B3	0.523mg	0.023mg	3%
Choline		12.4mg	2%
Starch	2.2g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.4g	0.02g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	425kcal	44813kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	14g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.1	4.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	8.29g	0.7g	N/A
Sugar	6.33g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.398g	14.89g	N/A
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	1.268g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.004g	0.006g	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	21.522g	N/A