Pesto vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pesto and ranch dressing
- Pesto is higher than ranch dressing in vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B5, calcium, manganese, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
- Pesto covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 48% more than ranch dressing.
- Pesto contains 22 times more vitamin A than ranch dressing. While pesto contains 1544 IU of vitamin A, ranch dressing contains only 69 IU.
- The amount of sodium in pesto is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +840% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +992.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +775% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +321.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +682.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1675.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +227.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +724.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +868.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.546g | 25.796g | 128% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.717mg | 0.087mg | 48% |
| Vitamin E | 7.27mg | 2.22mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.155g | 9.202g | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.7mg | 0.272mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 28mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.586mg | 0.033mg | 24% |
| Protein | 9.83g | 1.32g | 17% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 64mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 151.1µg | 134.3µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 901mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 273mg | 186mg | 12% |
| Fats | 37.6g | 44.54g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.133mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 77µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 6% | |
| Choline | 32.8mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.523mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 430kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.09g | 5.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.2g | 0.57g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 425kcal | 3258kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 6.33g | 4.69g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.398g | 0.182g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 7.07g | 6.964g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.268g | 3.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.058g | 0.139g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.021g | 0.019g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.783g | 22.153g | 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:
1.32 g
Fats:
44.54 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
45.68 g
Other:
2.56 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +644.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
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
6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
25.796 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.964g
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:
0.57 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
1.35 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +286% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +340% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +239.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
